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tchrist
tchrist
12:32 AM
@FumbleFingers What a disturbingly macabre collocation! Historically the only smile that ever split anyone's face was Lizzie Borden's, faces not her own. For whatever reason, I've never read this until here and now; perhaps it’s due to my—ahem, “antemilllennial”—English education in which such grotesque collocations did not (yet?) occur. I recommend more investigation into the more historically typical collocations here via COCA and the BNC. — tchrist ♦ 30 secs ago
 
tchrist
tchrist
12:42 AM
> Educated English typically differs from the English of the uneducated in several key ways. These distinctions can include vocabulary usage, grammar and syntax, pronunciation, and overall fluency in the language. Educated individuals often have a broader vocabulary and are more likely to use complex or technical terms appropriately. They also tend to have a better grasp of grammar rules and sentence structure, leading to clearer and more coherent communication. Additionally, educated speakers may exhibit more precise pronunciation and intonation patterns, which can contribute to a higher l…
I'm amused that they further link to ELU.
Or dismayed, perhaps.
Sure seems like there's too much oppositional defiance disorder going around these days. Being a contrarian is all well and good until you head-on somebody on a one-way street because you refused to do as you were told to do.
Bratty.
 
Xander Henderson
Xander Henderson
1:28 AM
@tchrist Your wrong.
 
Xanne
Xanne
So, there’s a continuum. Not everyone is equally educated or equally aware of the nuances of language.
 
CowperKettle
CowperKettle
Word of the day: anendophasia (“Not Everybody Has an Inner Voice: Behavioral Consequences of Anendophasia” by Johanne S. K. Nedergaard et al. Psychological Science)
 
Xanne
Xanne
The formality of writing and the use of a wide vocabulary are at the discretion of the writer. The one characteristic of professional writers is that they read what other writers write.
They may thus absorb or adopt elements of style from diverse writers, to the extent talent permits.
 
CowperKettle
CowperKettle
> The International Energy Agency predicts that the energy consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence could double by 2026, equivalent to Japan's electricity usage.
AI will not eradicate humanity, it will just use more and more energy, more metals, minerals, plastics..
..and humanity will just get what's left
 
Xanne
Xanne
@CowperKettle A recent article in the NYT was written by a woman who said she was a psychopath—she lacked the normal moral compunctions. She argued that this was difficult, but that not all psychopaths are criminal.
 
tchrist
tchrist
2:20 AM
@XanderHenderson Mine wrong I give to thee that it be heartily thine.
 
Xander Henderson
Xander Henderson
2:52 AM
@tchrist Yeah, keep on like that, college boy.
 
alphabet
alphabet
3:34 AM
Since this was bothering me: the only pronunciation of irony listed by some dictionaries is /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/, but the less logical pronunciation iron+y, /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/, is used (based on a glance at YouGlish) by about 1/3 of speakers.
It irks me when dictionaries pretend these pronunciations don't exist. See my earlier rant about the word prescription.
Except in that case I think the per- pronunciation is actually the more common one.
Darn perscriptivists.
OxfordLD and Cambridge Dictionary only list one pronunciation of irony. MW and Collins list both.
 
 
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Criggie
Criggie
4:57 AM
@alphabet I never understand that notation. EYE-ron-ee vs eye-RON-ee is so more readable to me.
 

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