The word opinionated was coined and adopted in English to describe a certain attitude. It has functioned fine for (probably) centuries (who knows, and I can't be bothered to research too far). Then came the age of IT and blow me, are we not opinionated to the point of ridiculousness.
A sentence construction along the lines of "The only good reason to" [do x] "is" [y], seems to invite a negation, quite aggressively. You might as well stand in the rain, wearing steel armour, and holding a long copper rod ... and shout "All Gods are bastards" (as a Knight of the Realm, sadly deceased, from hereabouts suggested might be an unwise life shortening decision).
I'm pretty sure packed structures have other uses.
Good call. Such statement implies that there is no other reason, as obvious as that might sound. Just say "One reason to" to avoid implying that's the only one.
> I'm pretty sure packed structures have other uses.
The word opinionated was coined and adopted in English to describe a certain attitude. It has functioned fine for (probably) centuries (who knows, and I can't be bothered to research too far). Then came the age of IT and blow me, are we not opinionated to the point of ridiculousness.
A sentence construction along the lines of "The only good reason to" [do x] "is" [y], seems to invite a negation, quite aggressively. You might as well stand in the rain, wearing steel armour, and holding a long copper rod ... and shout "All Gods are bastards" (as a Knight of the Realm, sadly deceased, from hereabouts suggested might be an unwise life shortening decision).
I'm pretty sure packed structures have other uses.