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Who cares. Words have no inherent meaning but the ones we give them. For all intent and purposes Carpe Diem is Seize The Day.

• goatlover 7y ago
  Then you missed the point that the metaphors we use betray a consumerist and militaristic cultural preference, which is why Carpe Diem became Seize the Day. This matters because culture influences our thinking by the metaphors we use.
  • sova 7y ago
    portray