Frank Reid wrote:

Is there an algorithm that relates to ones abilities with the English
language vis-a-vis the number of beers he's had?


Yep - but it's an intricate function which at first rises ever so
slightly then with additional input turns rapidly downward. Rather like
the semantic value of a press conference which exhibits a similar
degenerative sinusoidal curve with the variants being expressed as
inverse exponents of the speaker's presumed status. C.f.: Hari Seldon.

Pete H

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