@sapinker @Evolutionistrue They/them/their while technically incorrect seems best & most intuitive way to use general neutral pronouns
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue nope. There is a better way to arrange the qwerty keyboard too, but it ain't gonna happen. -
@sapinker@Evolutionistrue this works counter to actually connecting with an individual and their identity. It bypasses individuality.
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue But misses one of the simplest: s/heThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue What's wrong with "they/their"? We already went from "thou" to "you". "They" is just the logical extension.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@ShawnxHernandez Shawn! It's Leo! Message me or something hahaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue what about those poor oppressed people who don't identify as human? Best to use it/its across the board.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue What if we made she/her the generic pronoun and dropped he/his altogether?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@RationalMale@Evolutionistrue what in the world is going on?? Now people are so sensitive with the use of he/she? Crazy!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue If I recall correctly,@RichardDawkins elegantly explains his use of pronouns the at start of The Selfish Gene.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue what a waste of time for those who worry about it!!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I have tried to keep gender neutrality once, facing some objections :) Glad with news.
@sapinker@Evolutionistruepic.twitter.com/PPyKp2k6yH
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue but use of "it" is offensive so watch out.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Evolutionistrue Anyone have anything to say about how these engineered words sound, and how they affect the music of language? -
@drheathermartin@sapinker@Evolutionistrue Doing this correctly will require formal study of when language does and doesn't sound "right."
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