@ben_mathes I need to stop tweeting anything that looks like support for SJW types. Current climate seems only to reward side-pickers :(.
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@KevinSimler@ben_mathes I don't think they do. Controlled language is not actually power language. It can stop things but not do things.
@vgr @ben_mathes You don't think creating a climate where everyone must pay lip service to X translates to real power gains for X?
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@vgr@ben_mathes C.f. preference falsification, propaganda, preventing common knowledge, North Korea.... -
@KevinSimler@ben_mathes My point precisely. North Korea has very little agency. Without agency pie to carve up, what's the point of power? - 4 more replies
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@KevinSimler@ben_mathes It's the mode that matters. If you must pay tribute or work for X, X has power. Language power, not so much. -
@vgr@ben_mathes Not a full argument, but relevant. From "Private Truths, Public Lies" (Timur Kuran)pic.twitter.com/zLANBSxvDQ
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