shminux comments on Rationality Quotes July 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shminux 05 July 2012 12:05:29AM 5 points [-]

"Edible" simply means "able to be eaten"

The standard definition of edible is fit to be eaten, not "able to be eaten".

Comment author: gwern 05 July 2012 12:57:24AM 7 points [-]

Indeed. Given people like Monsieur Mangetout or disorders like pica, it's hard to see why we would even bother using the word 'edible' if it didn't mean fit to be eaten.