Terminocclusion: Jargon Blockage in Expert-Public Exchange.
Terminocclusion: Jargon Blockage in Expert-Public Exchange.
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Terminocclusion: A New, Accurate Term for the Barrier of Jargon. |
Introduction
Knowledge drives the world, It fuels innovation and progress. But there’s a problem. Most of this knowledge never reaches to the public in a way they can understand. Experts spend years mastering subjects, but their insights remain hidden behind jargon-heavy papers, technical language, and restricted access. Meanwhile, the general public is left navigating a sea of oversimplified, misleading, or incomplete information.
This creates a barrier I call it "Terminocclusion". It is the jargon-induced blockage that obstructs understanding between experts and the public . It’s not just about complexity—it’s a growing intellectual crisis that, if left unchecked, will widen the gap between those who have access to real knowledge and those who rely on second-hand, distorted interpretations. We often get this from YouTubers, famous personalities, or celebrities who have only basic and incomplete knowledge about a particular topic but possess a massive following. When these kinds of people try to explain a subject, they either mistakenly or intentionally add their emotions and flawed understanding to their interpretation. This leads to false knowledge and widespread misinterpretation because, generally, we do not bother to cross-check anything we hear or read. We treat the so-called wisdom of celebrities and YouTubers as if they descended from the heavens, incapable of ever being wrong. The reason for this blind trust is exactly what I explained earlier.
Why "Terminocclusion"?
Many existing terms like Semantic Gap, Jargon Overload, and Epistemic Exclusion describe aspects of inaccessible knowledge, but none fully capture the systemic crisis caused by institutional jargon. And my term "Terminocclusion" fills this gap by combining "terminology" and "occlusion". It shows how complex language does not just make understanding difficult, It actively blocks and excludes people from knowledge.
- "Termino-" means boundary, restriction, or endpoint.
- "-Occlusion" means blockage or obstruction.
Together, the term describes a systematic knowledge barrier. Where valuable information is not just hard to access but is actively blocked by complex language and institutional restrictions.
The Real-World Impact of Terminocclusion
Terminocclusion is not just about difficult words—it’s a way to keep people confused, misinformed, and easy to control. Banks use complicated terms to hide extra charges, while government offices make simple work so complex that people are forced to pay agents to get things done. In hospitals, doctors use technical language that patients don’t understand, leading to wrong health decisions. Big companies fill their terms and conditions with legal jargon so that people unknowingly give away their personal data. This is not by mistake—it happens because when knowledge is hidden behind fancy words, common people stay powerless, and those in control stay in power. Understanding things should not be a privilege; it should be a right, so that no one can take advantage of our lack of knowledge.
Terminocclusion is a Crisis; We Must Solve!
When knowledge is locked away behind complicated language, paywalls, and elitist control, misinformation spreads like wildfire. People stop looking at real science and facts and instead trust influencers, half-truths, and theories that sound good but have no real basis. This leads to a society where myths shape decisions, fake science spreads faster than real discoveries, and experts are ignored simply because their knowledge is too hard to access. Meanwhile, those in power—governments, corporations, and so-called intellectuals—take full advantage of this ignorance, twisting information to serve their own interests. If we don’t break this cycle of Terminocclusion, we won’t just create a gap in knowledge—we’ll create a world where a handful of people control the truth, while everyone else is left in the dark, believing in illusions instead of reality.
A Practical Solution to Terminocclusion
Educational reform must go beyond just promoting critical thinking,it needs to expose how language itself is used as a tool of power and exclusion. Schools and universities should stop treating jargon as a mark of intelligence and start teaching how it actually serves to keep outsiders clueless. Students should learn to question why certain concepts are phrased in overly complex ways and who benefits from keeping them inaccessible. Academia, law, and tech all thrive on this kind of gatekeeping, and it’s time to pull back the curtain.
To break Terminocclusion, institutions should require plain-language summaries of research, ensuring that complex ideas aren’t just locked away in academic papers but are also made understandable to the public. Education should also focus on interdisciplinary literacy, helping students see how different fields intersect—because the barriers between AI ethics, public policy, and scientific research aren’t just technical; they’re linguistic.
The real problem isn’t that people lack intelligence or curiosity—it’s that institutions have built a system where obscurity is rewarded, and clarity is punished. Terminocclusion won’t be solved by just making individuals better learners; it will be solved by tearing down the structures that use language as a weapon to keep knowledge in the hands of a few.
Knowledge should be a bridge, not a barrier. Experts, scientists, and educators have a responsibility, not just to discover knowledge, but to share it in a way everyone can understand.
Conclusion; Balance Between Expertise and Accessibility
Terminocclusion is not just about complex words—it is about how knowledge is deliberately or unintentionally kept out of reach for the public. I am not against specialized terminology; every field needs its own precise language to ensure accuracy and depth. Doctors, scientists, engineers, and legal experts must use technical terms for clarity within their professions. But when this language becomes a wall instead of a bridge and when it blocks understanding rather than refining it, we create a society where only a few hold the keys to real knowledge, while the rest are left with half-truths, misunderstandings, and blind trust in unreliable sources.
To build a knowledge-based society, we need both expertise and accessibility. Experts must communicate with the public in a way that informs rather than confuses. Institutions should ensure that information is not just available but also understandable. If we fail to address this, future generations will not inherit wisdom but ignorance disguised as knowledge. It’s time to remove the barriers and ensure that knowledge serves everyone, not just a privileged few.
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