use it in a sentence where only it could be used to say something that couldn't be said otherwise
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Replying to @jessesingal @srhbutts
how is that a useful standard for words? Defining words literally allows them to replace masses of text
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and one I've been thinking about for a long time, whether you think my thinking is sound or not
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Replying to @jessesingal @srhbutts
I sympathise with concern about the inaccessibility of academic and other jargons. I think it's pretty universal tho.
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Chomsky's point is you can't do quantum mechanics without insane jargon. Power you can
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Replying to @jessesingal @srhbutts
there's folks out there still stuck on the definitions of sexism & racism. If useful, it'll enter common use.
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but yeah for 101-level writing, it'll remain important to define terms or use the long-form
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Matthew Desmond is a MacArthur genius who wrote epochal book about poverty and race. Any college grad could read it
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Replying to @jessesingal @srhbutts
if only everyone were a genius. My point is that almost anything can be said with multiple other words.
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well sure. My point is you are raising the barrier to entry so the people most affected can't be part of the convo
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