Greta Thunberg Calls on Facebook to Censor Her Critics

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[–]happysmash27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Basically, the word "retarded" has very negative connotations and it can be offensive to use it, especially when other words fit better.

[–]critias 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Words only have negative connotations if you view them that way. Perhaps you should stop being wordist

[–]happysmash27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Good point, and I do like the word "wordist". Even so, "retarded" also has a connotation of having less intelligence in areas where autistic people are no less intelligent, and sometimes even more intelligent, than others, and also implies it as a complete disability rather than a difference that is at odds with current society. Using words like "retarded" could also create a bad impression that could make it even harder for us on the autistic spectrum to get jobs (and similar) than it already is, though I do believe more in independent work than jobs anyway.