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I currently don't see it as a death knell of the "small" language, but as an enshittification of the societal discourse in relatively small nations and societie
by bluetomcat 3y ago
I currently don't see it as a death knell of the "small" language, but as an enshittification of the societal discourse in relatively small nations and societies. It fosters an artificial understanding of the surrounding world. It brings in poorly-understood explanatory models from outside. It stimulates young people to shallowly imitate ghetto culture from over the ocean, not understanding their own culture. It is an impediment to the articulation of local problems that need local solutions.
- pjc50 3y ago> It is an impediment to the articulation of local problems that need local solutions. The extent to which US culture war topics drive UK politics infuriates me. Everyone wants to be part of the bigger, flashier show rather than deal with real things.