One problem is that we're using the set of symbols the world has given us and the only way to convey the things we have to say is through this (substantial) set of symbols. The word retard is only what someone is using to accurately portray whatever they're thinking. Nobody says to themselves "I'm going to be inefficient with my language" - they just apply whatever meaning they have in their head to the symbols they've already been provided with. Language is transient, lets treat it that way. I'm not saying we should be openly insensitive and just insist people get over it, or whatever - but any language mob worth their weight wouldn't think about judging something minus the context.
It'd be easier if we all had our individual symbols. Language is such a broken and faulty thing.
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Date: 2009-05-14 01:11 am (UTC)It'd be easier if we all had our individual symbols. Language is such a broken and faulty thing.