“It’s a beautiful thing, the Destruction of words.”
1984
George Orwell
Isn’t Google nice?
They send me reminders when it’s my friends’ birthdays.
Here’s a reminder they sent me recently.
If you can’t read that, it says: “It’s Laurel’s birthday today! Let them know you are thinking of them.”
Them…?
Google knows where I am, who I am, where I’ve been, what I want to buy…
But Google doesn’t know the difference between singular and plural pronouns…
Isn’t that strange?
What Is A Pronoun?
In case you don’t follow the news, there is a debate going on in the U.S. over pronouns.
Some people say the world will be a better place if we stop using masculine and feminine pronouns, or if we use incorrect plural pronouns, or if we simply invent new pronouns.
If you didn’t think English was already a challenge, here are some new pronouns Princeton University would like you to use:
Study hard.
There will be a test on Monday:)
I hope you make a jokе for a test on Monday…
May I ask about your birthday or astrology sign? Are you a big cat?
There are only three main colours and many many nuances and what’s the problem?
Hi Ryan! I agree with you abort Google! Is it Could suggeestion about new pronoun do our life easier?
Google fails often, but still helpful.
New pronouns? Yeah…for some it is easy, for some it is difficult. We´ll see it – life will fix it.
Are they serious?
Unfortunately, yes. It’s funny until you have to conform or else lose your job.
Hi.Icouldent understand these words, what meaninig?
Eh.. this vitamin is poor, I think , I preferred others ..
Thanks Mr.Vig! Have a nice weekend!
A new information, thank you! Other pronouns… mmm! A bit hard to digest!
I’m sorry but I don’t understand nothing!
Hi everybody
i think is a joke i dont believe it!!!
Hi Ryan !
Something or someone of twisted their minds.how is it possible to propose such stupidity???
Have a wonderful weekend !
Apparently idiocy is gaining ground…
Thanks Mr. Vig ! Have a niceweekend!
What were the Monday´s test results?
It seems we need an additional lecture on new pronouns, Mr. Vig. I am lost 🙂
When people do not have real problems they invent imaginary ones.
we study hard for Monday . Its a challenge for us
Oh, thats is heavy…
I can’t say anything about this. I am speechless.
Of course it’s not a joke. Princeton University is not fun anymore. Too sad.
I Think that not everthing new is good and expression of evolution!
I am not sure Google fails. Maybe Google has a problem to decide if Laurel is a man ot women. And must choose between his or her. Some name are used for both sexes. I know one male Andrea and female Andrea. So, it was more convenient to use something neutral. And I also know that people can now decide how to be called, like he, she or they. I will never understand that but obviously will have to accept.
I think similar about new pronouns. World is changing in many ways whether we like it or not.
I think, Google use pronoun they/them becouse they don’t know Laurel’s g e n d e r. They (;-) ) just don’t want to have an issue, because of not knowing, is Laurel “she” or “he”. Just that simple.
I don’t like this new word, these new rules are dumb, fool, insane…
If scientists from Princeton want to create a new language it’s OK, unless they call it English for God’s sake!