Mar 16, 2023
I suspect that the weaponization of language to advance political agendas is probably as old as language itself. In my experience, many if not most human primates are quite socially competitive. Many humans will weaponize almost anything available, whether it be sticks or stones, words, political agendas or academic policies to advance personal or group/tribal interests. And many academics do seem to have a particular bent towards unusually aggressive political competitiveness, often associated with a jealous streak. In my experience. …
