Indirection is funny

In code, unnecessary layers of indirection can be confusing and lead to bug. Do you really need to write code like: ***p = ****q.

However, in natural language, technically correct usages of indirection can be funny and sound sophisticated.

1. "We need a plan for when we'll have the plan" 
2. "Known Knowns", "Known Unknowns", and "Unknown Unknowns" 
3. "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate."

Comments

• Anonymous
  November 20, 2007
  Saying phrases like "This statement is false" does mean you've found some fatal flaw in

• Anonymous
  November 20, 2007
  Mike Stall's .NET Debugging Blog has an entry, I just love to refer to: "This statement is false" At

• Anonymous
  November 21, 2007
  Mike Stall's .NET Debugging Blog has an entry, I just love to refer to: "This statement is false"