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[–]Constantine 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

You’d think that a respected research university would actually look into the etymology of words before banning them for inaccurate reasons. But then again, I have little faith in such institutions anymore, especially when such committees are likely made up of administrative bloat and whiny students as opposed to professors.

[–]Rationalmind 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Some of the professors participate in the nonsense too, but you’re right it is mostly students and useless administrators.

[–]Constantine 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, in my experience it’s mostly the younger professors, though. I fear for when the older ones die off/retire and there’s no semblance of sanity on campus anymore.

Edit: word

[–]Rationalmind 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agreed, and especially harmful with the younger teachers in K-12 public schools. There really is something to the older and wiser saying. I’m hoping that the younger professors temper, but I greatly worry about the damage they will cause in the meantime.