We will be affectionate to each and every human

[jdschnieder]

Hello,

What does the sentence "we will be affectionate to each and every human to our maximum capacity for affection" mean?

Does the sentence mean:

1. Say there are only three humans in this world - A, B, and C.
The sentence is saying, we will be affectionate to A with our maximum amount of affection, we will be affectionate to B with our maximum amount of affection, and we will be affectionate to C with our maximum amount of affection. This sentence also implies that the amount of affection we will have for each of A, B, and C are equal (which is equal to our maximum capacity for affection).

OR

2. The sentence mean that if we sum up the amount of affection we have for A, B and C, they adds up to our maximum capacity for affection.

?? Which is correct?

Thank you,

 

[GoesStation]

Re: Meaning of this sentence?

The sentence is ambiguous. Either interpretation could be the author's intended meaning.

 

[emsr2d2]

jdschieder, I have changed your thread title. Titles should include some/all of the words/phrases you are querying. Such generic titles as "What does this mean?" or similar are no help when we might be trying to differentiate between threads.

 

[Raymott]

It's even harder to guess because we don't know the capacity for affection of the non-human species that is speaking.

 

[Tdol]

This sentence also implies that the amount of affection we will have for each of A, B, and C are equal (which is equal to our maximum capacity for affection).

I don't think it has to be equal- I wouldn't feel the same affection for a stranger that I would for a sibling, but I would try to treat strangers with the same degree of affection- the maximum I could feel for them.