• TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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    Semantics do not create meaning, they describe it, poorly in most cases as vernacular evolves.

    Claiming something is a semantic dispute by rote when being corrected is different than engaging in a reasonable semantic dispute.

    Words do have meaning, and vernacular hasn’t changed enough to completely alter the meaning of an entire economic system…

    Most of the people that worked for William Shockley have been interviewed and recorded, along with their protégés. Bo Lojek of Motorola also wrote History of Semiconductor Engineering (Springer).

    Are you claiming that certain technologies can only be developed under capitalism? Or that semiconductor engineering would have never surpassed a certain stage without a particular economic system? What does any of that have to do with the division of labour and profits?

    • √𝛂𝛋𝛆@piefed.world
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      I do not care to argue with you like this. I come here to hang out with digital neighbors, not to have some angry debate. I get nothing out of this, and for a disabled guy in social isolation, these have a disproportionate negative impact. On my original LW account I just blocked everyone that argues or down votes as such toxic negativity is unwelcome, unnecessary, and mildly harmful to everyone. Perhaps stating the effects plainly will have different results. The trials of physical disability may include a much reduced margin for adversarial encounters and contention. It is a subtle prejudice that is impossible to avoid.

      I disagree with you, but this is fine, and I still respect you as a human. I do not wish to pick apart a dichotomy when dichotomous logic is always insufficient to define reality. I want to argue, but must stop to avoid a spiral. Have a great day.

      • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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        do not care to argue with you like this. I come here to hang out with digital neighbors, not to have some angry debate.

        I don’t think we’re engaging in an angry argument? At least, I’m not upset. I think I’m just rebutting some of your claims and asking for clarification?

        I get nothing out of this, and for a disabled guy in social isolation, these have a disproportionate negative impact. On my original LW account I just blocked everyone that argues or down votes as such toxic negativity is unwelcome, unnecessary, and mildly harmful to everyone.

        So anyone who disagrees with you is being negative or harmful? I don’t really see how being disabled gives you the right to make inarguable inflammatory claims in a public forum.

        The trials of physical disability may include a much reduced margin for adversarial encounters and contention. It is a subtle prejudice that is impossible to avoid.

        You may want to talk to someone about that, but In my experience any prejudice you are self aware of are prejudices that can be avoided.

        Have a great day.

        You too.