For me, we live in pathological societies that prefer to fight symptoms rather than deal with the underlying issue. Yes, a popular strategy of people is to hurt

For me, we live in pathological societies that prefer to fight symptoms rather than deal with the underlying issue. Yes, a popular strategy of people is to hurt other people with thoughts. The weapon for this is the word. The question is much more whether it is the task of society to create an environment in which no one can be hurt anymore. If one continues the thought, one must inevitably come to the conclusion to forbid EVERY word. The N-word or F-word was not created as an "evil" word, but it describes a thought. And only by these thoughts these words got the weight which now "seems to hurt". To forbid it (or to avoid) does not prevent the thought behind it. Energy always finds its way and the thought behind it will therefore conclude in a new word. And the revolution always eats its own children. The next generation will then be bothered by coffee makers because it reminds them of the unpleasant office life. And no - I don't mean that as a joke. Each generation has to set itself apart from the previous one by being more radical (and not necessarily more wise).