Glass-and-Sand

Futile musings of an old ghost

Tag: permanent

  • Permanent Convenient Fallacies 5

    Permanent Convenient Fallacies 5

    The author questions the feasibility and desirability of permanently banning words. They argue that words’ meanings evolve and banning them is futile due to human nature. They list words like ‘obvious’, ‘evidence’, and ‘denial’ as potential candidates due to their misuse. The author ultimately opposes word bans, advocating for freedom of expression.