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Originally Posted by DNSB
I'm finding the use of fungible by several posters in this thread rather confusing. As far as I am aware, fungible means that an item that has been contracted for is able to replace or be replaced by an identical item. I find identical and similar to have rather different meanings.
For instance, I order a 2 litre container of 2% lactose free milk. By the definition of fungible that several posters seem to be using, if I received a 2L container of 1% chocolate milk, that would be considered fungible.
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So what
exact, single word would you suggest to describe to the situation where I'm in the mood for grand conspiracy romp, and I can scratch that particular itch equally well with a wide variety of choices if the first one I look at is a) unavailable, or b) more money than I want to pay? I'll happily use that word to convey the type of interchangeability I mean if it will stop people from getting all dogmatic about economic concepts being "bent" in ways that aren't at all difficult to comprehend (and generally adhere to the spirit of the concept).
EDIT: let's try this. The pleasure I derive from the experience of reading a good book is fungible. It is identical to the pleasure I derive from reading any good book.