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Some of the most lasting culture is laden with references to contemporary culture and events. This goes for Shakespeare and it goes for Dante Alighieri. We're
by marginalia_nu 3y ago
Some of the most lasting culture is laden with references to contemporary culture and events. This goes for Shakespeare and it goes for Dante Alighieri.
We're all a product of our time and circumstance. Trying to wash that away in order to write something timeless means we just write something bland instead.
- getwiththeprog 3y agoWe would not have six thousand human languages if new words were never invented. Computer languages are also new. Just try programming in Aramaic.
- emodendroket 3y agoSurely you recognize some middle ground between trying to remove oneself from time and circumstance altogether and glomming onto every meme and short-lived trend.