cult <--> cultivate <--> agriculture <--> culture <--> culling <--> colere <--> occular
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Replying to @nouswaves
The last two connections I am unsure about due to pronunciation. But these coincidences are illuminating.
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@simplic10 I probably cherry-pick a lot but it made me wonder whether the romans had an easier time seeing similarities.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@simplic10 In the UK at least, people see a cult as a dangerous/idiotic group following a charismatic leader.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@simplic10 And if you asked them how to cultivate something, they'd act as if fertilising it was the number one way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@simplic10 Culling seems "via negativa" way of 'creating' culture (some similarities here with stuff I have read by@nntaleb.)1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
@simplic10 Oculus is a big stretch for me to make. I've just felt recently that my eyes cultivate perception by culling unrecognised values.
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