'Bene' in English is borrowed from Italian which means 'good' or 'well' and stems from it's Latin Roots. You can see this fix be used as a prefix for words such as;BenedictBenefitBenedictionBenevolentBenefactorBeneficentBeneficiary As a side note, Benedict has the suffix '-dict' which is related to diction or dictionary or dictator meaning "to decide or choose... Continue Reading →
Spell check and Grammar check are crutches
Long ago I held the opinion and belief that over-reliance on spell checkers and Grammar checkers would result in the inability to spell or use proper grammar. I still hold that belief and I found someone as a prime example of why I do. This lady here got a corporate job and relied on her... Continue Reading →
AI is filtering Human Speech and controlling it
There has been a rising use of AI and large language learning models to produce, generate, and examine text. With the rise of such a technology, we've seen dubious use for both the production of words and as well as the judgement of vetting of words to spot AI generated works. AI to fight AI... Continue Reading →
Words Mean Things 