[dgzl]

> We could benefit from better language around these concepts

I believe this is a very under-rated problem today's public is facing. Not just these concepts, but many political terms are misused in today's climate, making for a conversationally ignorant population.

[hoaw]

I don't see how it is being misused. This sort of distinction is pretty basic e.g. philosophy. People simply disagree. More and more people not understanding the basics in favor of whatever they read on social media might be a problem though.

[hannasanarion]

Political terms are misused all the time. For example, "liberals" are constantly conflated with "leftists". Half of the population currently believes that "fake news" means "news that doesn't confirm my political preconceptions".

[dleslie]

I feel like a writer once discussed the power that exists in limiting and controlling the language used in public discourse... /s

[AnimalMuppet]

jpmcglone and dgzl were proposing the opposite of that. Newspeak eliminated words so that some ideas simply could not be expressed. They propose adding words so that dissimilar things can be distinguished from each other - to expand the things that can be (clearly) expressed.

[dleslie]

Yes, their concern is about the misuse and/or confusion of a limited lexicon. I understood that they propose adding words; and I suggested that there is power to be found in not doing so. It can be beneficial to some if we are unable to speak precisely and without misunderstanding. It can be beneficial to some to co-opt existing words for new uses.

[dgzl]

Doublespeak is too real.

[dleslie]

*Newspeak