Aternate hypothesis: the rise of more subjective terms parallels increased social justice movements, and thus reflects the attempt to soften language to appease

Aternate hypothesis: the rise of more subjective terms parallels increased social justice movements, and thus reflects the attempt to soften language to appease those who might vehemently disagree with “conclusions” that you might draw. Thus, it is not the authors have declined in their own rationality, but are instead increasingly choosing to rationally avoid the increasing levels of conflict now present in every aspect of discourse. Certainly, that explains why I avoid making statements without couching them in such doubt, even when I rationally know that such diminishes those statements potential impact. I’m better off falling short than getting knocked down.