chvgchvg

3 ms·

1.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
It is truly an incredible ability. I am trying to battle the idea of elegance over substance. The idea that elegance comes first. Many authors trying to sound more elegant (every high school english class is guilty of this) instead of put
2.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
I agree with the statement that there is no singular truth. Everything, especially in politics, is a bunch of shit on both sides, where it’s often hard to understand what is better. Usually, the truth almost always lies somewhere in the mid
3.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
Yes I agree elegance is not directly bullshit. But putting elegance to hide the bullshit, is bullshit. Many authors often don't even realize that they are saying nothing and are only writing flowery sentences that don't mean much
4.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
I feel pretentious to continually quote 1984, but those slogans seem eerily close to the way that the Party instilled propaganda through slogans. Every form of language is super effective. But I believe if 100 people around you say the same
5.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
I thought about it and I agree. Almost all quotes I hear are full of flowery language and elegant writing. Regardless if they say unique ideas or not.
6.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
Straight up 1984 newspeak. Words hold two opposing meanings at once, and because of that, do they really mean anything?
7.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
Yeah, its truly saddening to see the declining literacy rates. I feel like lots of social media, today, is creating a stupidification effect on people.
8.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
Yes I agree, different words do hold different meanings, and less common words hold less specific meanings, and I love reading well crafted, elegant writing. I agree with your point. I guess I'm pouring out my hate on "fake crafte
9.
by chvgchvg 9mo ago
Sorry I tried adding a click link onto the text but I failed miserably lol. I am new to substack I apologize! I find Orwell's English essay one of my favorites.
10.
The Illegal Middle(substack.com)
1 points by chvgchvg 9mo ago|0 comments
11.
Elegance is Bullshit(hichvg.substack.com)
56 points by chvgchvg 9mo ago|61 comments