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Linguistics is the only field I can think of where the general public does not take seriously the knowledge of the experts (linguists).
by kmicklas 11y ago
Linguistics is the only field I can think of where the general public does not take seriously the knowledge of the experts (linguists).
- umanwizard 11y agoClimate science, evolutionary biology, ...
- sethjgore 11y agoGraphic Design
- Cushman 11y agoI actually think this comparison is quite apt. Like those others, the science of linguistics has become heavily politicized in the US, most notably regarding the validity of AAVE as a first language. Though I'd still argue linguistics has it worse. You don't really expect people in educated society to get into heated arguments with the 10-day weather forecast, or jump in to correct your "biology mistakes" while you're eating...
- umanwizard 11y agoSpot on. Disdain for Ebonics is one of the last remaining ways in which it's considered acceptable in polite society to be blatantly racist.
- sethjgore 11y agoProbably because most of it is just useless to the general public? Metalinguistics isn't really the place for people to jump onto and use as the base to improve their language understanding. A lot of it is exceedingly jargon and thus completely inaccessible.
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- ScootyPuff2000 11y agoPublic Health. Obesity is the most pressing, and cheapest to fix problem in the United States (stop paying for food for fat people.)