Word Games

[RPFS2008]

I like Steven Pinker but I was rather bemused by his claim elsewhere that libertarianism is predicated on the notion that all humans are morally good.

[Eproctophil]

Great ending.

[FlowCell]

Don't forget Mongoloids becoming Retards.

[libertarianjury]

crimethinkers  ...LOL

[MeursaultBatemen]

i think the same about mutual respect and words, but i cant say that the euphemistic words havent achieved there goal to an extent, no one gets angry and calls someone a 'afro-american' or a 'minority', and fuck has a way different tone to it then intercourse.

[AnarchyInYourHead]

I say "necessary facilities" instead of "restroom". :D

[danielsondanielson]

Quite interesting video. Anyway, I would suspect that there are more reasons why some words become dated and archaic and other words replace them. And maybe it's normal - the language that would't change would be dead and boring. But yes, some English words really change too quickly - and I am glad I am not the only one who is annoyed...

[FarFromEquilibrium]

Blank Slate is an incredible book.

[Skullstation]

True, there is so much doublethink in the world today.

[Skullstation]

"What is above all needed is to let the meaning choose the word, and not the other way around.

Probably it is better to put off using words as long as possible and get one's meaning as clear as one can through pictures and sensations. Afterward one can choose -- not simply accept -- the phrases that will best cover the meaning, and then switch round and decide what impressions one's words are likely to make on another person."

- Orwell

[FreiheitKampfer]

I realized an interestingly ambiguous word today:

'ration'

Sheldon Richman had a post that was titled 'Markets don't ration!' From the title, I incorrectly assumed that he was making a catallactic/individualistic critique of collective terms that distort and homogenize the expression of those individuals' actions.

Instead he was about the rationing of goods by government

Then it hit me: how many statist-action terms get a connotational boost by a homonym.

others include:

order(s), law, etc

[DaveDoggOwns]

I don't agree with this video. As a libertarian I pride myself for having the philosophy that preaches self-ownership, voluntary interaction, and non-violence. I do not use the phrase "laissez-faire" as a label of my viewpoints because that phrase portrays me as a whiney ass bitch who wants to get away with everything.

[DaveDoggOwns]

Plus, it's not a good idea to respond to:

"So you want absolutely no regulations of the economy?" with "Yes." What you should say is "No, I do not support state violence" since that spins the debate into your favor.

Completely disregarding the importance of words limits your effectiveness as a debater.

[MrPainfullytrue]

Yea...but I GET called dumb...while the bright....just conintue in the same way... it's laughable..

we need to get deeper than words, or at least people should be able to see through it!!!

[Chrisnoscrub047]

Steven Pinker is cool as shit.

[Robinsonero]

Pinker has interesting book, called "How the Mind Works" or something like that, Wherein he likes to blur the line between philosophy and psychology. I think you can find the audio book on youtube.

[KagarBeardtooth]

It's always nice to see the total absurdity of "political correctness" illustrated clearly.

The development of more "sensitive" terms creates an arbitrary standard of classification that, if not abided by, produces a needlessly offensive climate that would not exist otherwise. It's all terribly ironic.

[dhushw]

Thank you.

[migkillertwo]

LOL he has pubes growing on his head.

j/k No really, he's pretty smart. Yeah this is a fruitless endeavor.

[Austrolibertarian]

Don't be jealous of his mop.

[podrag]

5 stars.

[Loserido]

That man is awesome.