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That might be true if it were just about being more polite. But this is about control by establishing an approved vocabulary. Why else the need to rewrite pa
by starkd 4y ago
That might be true if it were just about being more polite. But this is about control by establishing an approved vocabulary. Why else the need to rewrite past literature? It is a very condescending attitude to think you can protect people from "harmful thoughts". Archaic language is a key into deciphering cultures and other historical ideas.
- op00to 4y agoLiterally none of that is happening. The company thinks they can sell more books if they no longer alienate a large portion of the reading public. Maybe all the white folks bought 007 books, and now they want other races to buy 007. What is distinctly missing from your fantasy is the removal, destruction or burning of the prior editions of the book. You can still get the racist edition if that’s your thing. Hell, they’re on zlib.