So, researchers @bagrow, @peterdodds and friends studied ten languages and conclude that universally humans are biased to positive words.
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Their conclusions made big news today, because any scientific research that explains how we're all alike always catches attention.
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Here's the thing tho:
@bagrow and@peterdodds chose to ignore an entire hemisphere's worth of languages.2 replies 3 retweets 1 like -
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I don't know if my people's language, Guarani, is more positive or more negative. It sounds pretty happy to me but... We cuss. A lot.
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And I'm not saying that
@bagrow and@peterdodds had to include Guarani. But to not include one--not one-- language from the Americas?!1 reply 2 retweets 1 like -
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Like, what peer review process allowed these guys to make a universal claim that ignores half the planet entirely?
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I speak or dabble in several Romance languages. Guarani is entirely unlike any of those languages.
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I sincerely want to know,
@bagrow and@peterdodds, why it was ok to come to a universal conclusion based on non-universal research.2 replies 3 retweets 2 likes -
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Maybe I'm missing something,
@bagrow and@peterdodds. The way I see it, you're missing half the planet. Looking forward to a response.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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Five hours later, crickets from
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You don't have to be a linguist to know that one's silence on matters like this speaks incredibly loud.
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