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Yes, this means a ton of carbon ends up in the atmosphere instead of in the trees. The right move would be thinning and prescribed burns, but this administration isn’t going to do that.
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Yes, this means a ton of carbon ends up in the atmosphere instead of in the trees. The right move would be thinning and prescribed burns, but this administration isn’t going to do that.
I’d be interested to understand more about why you find this usage of the word “retarded” offensive. I sometimes use the word as a synonym for “stupid” or “idiotic”, but would never use the term to refer to a person with a developmental disability. I’m curious if your experience is different. Do you feel the word should be eliminated from usage entirely?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealioning
And just in case you’re asking in good faith, I don’t “find” it offensive, it’s a slur. I can’t go up to my white friend, call him the n-word and say “I use it for someone who doesn’t use turn signals.” Words have meaning based on how society uses them collectively, not your individual opinion.
I wasn’t trying to troll you; I’m sorry it came across that way. I understood why it was disrespectful to use that word for people, but I didn’t realize there was a problem with using it in general. Clearly I have more to learn here.
And I’m sorry I assumed your questions were not genuine, they were! I think this shows we all have blind spots and could stand to learn and grow. Take care, I genuinely wish you the best…