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As they should, look at the trouble caused by calling COVID-19 the `China virus` or `Wuhan Flu`. I suspect, but cannot prove it is attributable to /some/ of th
by syspec 5y ago
As they should, look at the trouble caused by calling COVID-19 the `China virus` or `Wuhan Flu`.
I suspect, but cannot prove it is attributable to /some/ of the anti asian sentiment we've seen of late.
- loceng 5y agoNo, racism is attributed to racists. "Indian variant" is descriptive of where the variant came from, nothing more. Killing the integrity of language as a way to counter racism is non-sense, much in line with the neoliberal wokeism allowing it to be acceptable to not differentiate the use of master when in computer terms in master-slave or blacklist/whitelist simply because a lack of critical thinking and perhaps anger interrupting or disrupting that differentiation ability; we must hold the line for the integrity of language.
- Jack000 5y ago> "Indian variant" is descriptive of where the variant came from, nothing more. There are two possible interpretations of a phrase like "Indian virus" 1. a virus that originates from India (the country) 2. a virus carried by Indians (persons) Ultimately it doesn't matter much which meaning you attach to it, either one can be racist if you use it as a political slogan. It's mostly the context that matters in this case imo
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- foobiter 5y agonot even linguists care about the “integrity of language” the way you do; the beauty of communication is that it constantly evolves as a product of society; in cases like the ones you unduly criticize, people who were once victims of language are exercising newfound influence; it’s a wonderful thing