The Boring Language Rule That Prevents Plane Crashes — And Almost Nobody Uses It
Simplified Technical English limits vocabulary to 900 words and bans synonyms — not to dumb things down, but to make misreading impossible. Born in aerospace, STE cuts translation costs by up to 40%, eliminates interpretation drift across global supply chains, and creates documentation that holds up in court. Most companies ignore it. The ones who don’t are the ones who can’t afford ambiguity.