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> I can say that right now, and nothing happens. The words aren't the causal elements here changing the world; it's the referants and power hierarchies that do.
by roughly 4y ago
> I can say that right now, and nothing happens. The words aren't the causal elements here changing the world; it's the referants and power hierarchies that do.
And you think this is something that’s not understood among those pushing for linguistics changes?
- jimbokun 4y agoI think that. I think those people distract and soothe themselves from their inability to enact change with linguistic games.