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Isn’t wild that if you said that sentence about why other language, particular, a non-Western one, this would be considered hate speech? It’s interesting how la
by dinkumthinkum 2y ago
Isn’t wild that if you said that sentence about why other language, particular, a non-Western one, this would be considered hate speech? It’s interesting how language works.
- ben_w 2y agoPeople are generally given a free pass to criticise their own in-group. There's a famous Chinese poem demonstrating an issue in the Chinese language, IIRC spelling reform; but were I to speak it (I can't*) I suspect anyone who couldn't speak Chinese would think I was mocking the language despite the original being from a native speaker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion-Eating_Poet_in_the_Stone_Den https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion-Eating_Poet_in_the_Stone_... * I lack the skill to tell if this is correct pronunciation: https://youtu.be/vExjnn_3ep4?si=hbg3b3niapF6X4TH https://youtu.be/vExjnn_3ep4?si=hbg3b3niapF6X4TH
- dinkumthinkum 2y agoWell, my point is more that you can specifically criticize Western culture even in degrading terms from any group, and it is fine.
- ben_w 2y agoWho, of those here critiquing the English language, isn't part of Western culture? Or of the other possible category of "anglosphere"?
- DontchaKnowit 2y agoNo, it really wouldnt be. Dont be so sensitive. And honestly I agree with your broader point that everyone gets a pass to hate on "western" (the way your using means the englishing speaking first world) culture, but is very sensitive and careful about insulting other cultures. I just dont think this is an example of that