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calling people "uncultured" for sticking to the conventions of their country is ridiculous and invalidates the author's entire argument. He makes 1 (MAYBE 2) va
by uummuu5 14y ago
calling people "uncultured" for sticking to the conventions of their country is ridiculous and invalidates the author's entire argument. He makes 1 (MAYBE 2) valid argument(s) in the entire piece and largely comes off as a pretentious ass. By his logic we shouldn't have to call this language "English" because it's not just spoken in England. The US invented the internet, if he wants to impose his warped, socialist views, he should create his own internet.
- angersock 14y agoHow are his views "warped" or "socialist"? You're joking, right?
- nollidge 14y ago> calling people "uncultured" for sticking to the conventions of their country is ridiculous It's the opposite of ridiculous, actually; it kind of exactly fits the definition of the word. I feel like you're going out of your way to take this personally?
- mhurron 14y ago> if he wants to impose his warped, socialist views, he should create his own internet Words have meanings, maybe you should learn them before you use them. Here's a hint, socialist isn't an insult or a dirty word.
- troyhunt 14y agoGiven the web is credited as being created by a Brit in Switzerland, I think we can all agree that both its origins and its intent are international in nature. Given that uncultured in this context is about lack of awareness of cultures beyond their own, your definition seems consistent with mine.