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It is of my opinion that if a word or phrase is logically improper but the meaning is widely understood, then societal acceptance grants it validity. Edit: Thi
by rm_-rf_slash 10y ago
It is of my opinion that if a word or phrase is logically improper but the meaning is widely understood, then societal acceptance grants it validity.
Edit: This post is receiving a fair amount of downvoting. I would be very interested to hear arguments that are not from my own viewpoint.
- DigitalJack 10y agoI downvoted you because it goes against the way I think. While I accept the basis of solipsism, it's simply not a practical way to live one's life. However, language is not math, and adhering and enforcing rigid definitions might pave the path to newspeak. So after having thought about it, I regret downvoting you.
- rm_-rf_slash 10y ago:) I really appreciate your perspective. The internet makes it too easy to "fire and forget." I hadn't even considered my own opinion in the way in which you framed it. Thank you.