Don't usually make this kind of post, but I had this conversation 8 years ago and was just thinking about it a couple of days ago.
One of the most powerful cognitive concepts I learned growing up was that of arbitrariness, which allows you to step back and see things at a general level, rather than case-by-case. It's unfortunate that, I agree, many people would say "random" to mean the same thing, because I think the difference between arbitrary and random is significant and useful to know.
One of the most powerful cognitive concepts I learned growing up was that of arbitrariness, which allows you to step back and see things at a general level, rather than case-by-case. It's unfortunate that, I agree, many people would say "random" to mean the same thing, because I think the difference between arbitrary and random is significant and useful to know.