George Carlin, a comedian and thinker/philosopher had posed the idea of the word 'indian' to mean more than the Indus region or being hailed from the naming conventions of Columbus; "... Indian -That word probably does not derive from Columbia (Christopher Columbus) believing he had reached India in 1492. India was called Hindustan. More likely... Continue Reading →
The fix ‘Bene-‘
'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 →
Language as the Lens or Looking-Glass to Reality
The way you look at the world is based on all the things you accepted and integrated into your being, shaping a unique perspective of the universe that is inherently your own. What you think is true and how you act, is a mixture of your nature and your nurture. The exact argument is for... Continue Reading →
Complex and Simplex systems thinking as it pertains to language and understanding the Universe
There are complex systems and complicated systems, one such is human health. Complex is the opposite of simplex or a simple system. In a simple system, it can be defined as simple inputs and outputs. Taking account some rate of exchange as well as some form of 'stock' or quantity. If it helps, you can... 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 