Semantic Spelunking
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Talk Description
You've probably encountered many variations of this phrase. The phrase uses just a few words to express a lot of ideas. And so, it can be valuable to understand what each word means individually to better understand the ideas they convey collectively.Â
- Testers – What might this word mean to different people and in different contexts?Â
- Do/Don’t – What do normative and descriptive statements have to do with it? Help – How does the inclusion/exclusion of this word affect the meaning of the phrase?Â
- Prevent/Detect – What do causality and perspective have to do with which word we choose? Problems – What exactly is the thing that is being prevented or detected?
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Explain why words matter
- Describe what semantics is
- Analyse the meaning of individual words and their collective meaning
- Reexamine your role and responsibilities by analysing the definition of "tester"
Since 1993, Damian Synadinos has been helping “build better software and build software better” through testing. In that time, he has used various methods and tools in numerous roles at many companies in diverse industries. He is an entrepreneur and currently owns Ineffable Solutions, a training and consulting company. Damian is also an international keynote speaker, presenter, and workshop facilitator, as well as a mentor and advisor. He is an improvisor, an actor, and a playwright; an artist, an inventor, and a philosopher. He is a son, a brother, a husband, and a dad. And he values and connects each of these things (and much more) to approach life and solve problems in interesting and innovative ways.
Since 1993, Damian Synadinos has been helping “build better software and build software better” through testing. In that time, he has used various methods and tools in numerous roles at many companies in diverse industries. He is an entrepreneur and currently owns Ineffable Solutions, a training and consulting company. Damian is also an international keynote speaker, presenter, and workshop facilitator, as well as a mentor and advisor. He is an improvisor, an actor, and a playwright; an artist, an inventor, and a philosopher. He is a son, a brother, a husband, and a dad. And he values and connects each of these things (and much more) to approach life and solve problems in interesting and innovative ways.
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