Comment by wwweston

"Explicit vs Implicit" is more accurate and value neutral, and doesn't require anyone to load down the explicit side of the equation with generalized aspersions like "treating everything as a transaction."

There are advantages to explicit and implicit negotiation. There are situations in which either might be more graceful or necessary.

Most situations are probably best navigated with some degree of implicit negotiation first, paired with a layer of explicit interaction as a check.

> it's not about "Guessing", it's about understanding.

Asking is often a good way to make sure you actually understand.

"Guessing" may be an acceptable substitute to the extent your intuition doesn't have an error term.