{"id":336054,"date":"2023-02-04T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/?p=336054"},"modified":"2023-02-04T00:05:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T05:05:48","slug":"twisting-the-english-language-for-a-woke-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/2023\/02\/twisting-the-english-language-for-a-woke-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Twisting the English Language for a Woke America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Tom Renz, Esq., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaoutloud.com\/really-bad-words-and-wokism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America Outloud<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 35%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americaoutloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BadWords_Wokism.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I had no idea how culturally insensitive and racist my vocabulary was until today. I heard that there were institutions in the beautiful woke state of California that were banning the word \u201cfield\u201d \u2013 the new \u201cf-word\u201d \u2013 due to it now being racist, and I had to look into it further. After some enlightened research, I discovered that both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as well as the University of Southern California\u2019s school of social work have recently taken steps to ban the word \u201cfield\u201d from all official documents, again due to it now being classified as racist. I played football growing up, and as you know, we typically played on football fields; I have to admit that the guilt I feel about it now is almost unbearable.<\/p>\n<p><!--more Read More--> TRUTH LIVES on at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sgtreport.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/sgtreport.tv\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Suzanne Dworak-Peck at USC sent out a memo recently to all students, faculty, and staff at USC stating that they are no longer allowed to use the word \u201cfield\u201d or \u201cfield work\u201d because, obviously, this word could only be construed through the lens of slavery. I\u2019m sure the proud parents of students at USC and taxpayers everywhere are proud to see their hard-earned money going to such a noble and just cause at this prestigious school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As I previously stated, after today\u2019s dive into wokism and the banning of really bad words, I learned a lot about myself. When I was young, I worked in the world of computer IT; unfortunately, I was unaware at the time how racist the profession is, until today. Thankfully, the University of Washington\u2019s IT department was way ahead of USC and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and back in August of 2022, they published a comprehensive document, \u201cIT Inclusive Language Guide,\u201d that lists the many words and terminology that can no longer be used within the field\u2026 I mean, profession, apologies for letting the \u201cf\u201d word slip again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the introduction, they state that \u201cWords matter. Words that reflect racial or other discriminatory bias are contrary to the values of diversity.\u201d They go on to say these really bad words, \u201cundermine the inclusive environment we aim to create.\u201d This all seems fair and reasonable. I know my listeners will agree with me when I say that words do matter and, above all else, must ensure inclusivity and woke awareness\u2026 right? After all, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words they really hurt me\u2026 maybe?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I\u2019ll leave you with a few of my favorite banned words and terminology, as stated by The University of Washington. I hope you all enjoy them and learn from them as much as I did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blackbox<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Definition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A \u201cblackbox\u201d is a reference to a physical machine (machine learning algorithms) or testing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">In testing, \u201cwhite box\u201d indicates the presence of knowns and a clear view, and \u201cblack box\u201d indicates unknowns or lack of visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why it\u2019s problematic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Because these words are derivatives of racist tropes \u2014 \u201cblack\u201d for something undesirable, wrong or bad, and light or \u201cwhite\u201d for desirable, right or good \u2014 they perpetuate concepts that have been used to oppress people of color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blackhat<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Definition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A \u201cblackhat,\u201d \u201cBlack Hat\u201d or \u201cblackhat\u201d hacker are criminal hackers that concentrate on malicious breaking of cyber defenses for money or fame.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">A \u201cwhitehat,\u201d \u201cWhite Hat\u201d or \u201cwhitehat\u201d hacker are ethical hackers who focus on testing cyber defenses as part of an organized corporate development process, cybersecurity plan or strategy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">A \u201cGray Hat Hacker\u201d is a hacker who exploits a weakness in cyber defense and brings the weakness to the attention of the owner, with the goal of improving security. They don\u2019t have permission to hack into a system; they bring attention to the system owner, so they are straddling between right and wrong. They think they\u2019re doing good, but they\u2019re still doing something illegal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why it\u2019s problematic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Because these words are derivatives of racist tropes \u2014 \u201cblack\u201d for something undesirable, wrong or bad, and light or \u201cwhite\u201d for desirable, right or good \u2014 they perpetuate concepts that have been used to oppress people of color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dumb Terminal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Definition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">An original, and still technically intact, Old English meaning of the word dumb, which means to be mute\/unable to speak. The function of a terminal is confined to the display and input of data (no local programmable data processing capability) and depends on the host computer for its processing power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why it\u2019s problematic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">It\u2019s a negative word often associated negatively with those who cannot speak and should not be used in an association with technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dummy Value<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Definition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A known test or sample values for an identifier or scheme that has no meaningful value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why it\u2019s problematic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">The origin of the word, \u201cdummy,\u201d is a person who cannot speak. Because the use of this word is often negatively associated with a disability, implying a person is worthless, ineffective or incapable, an alternative word should be used. (On a personal note, it seems like this word is simply an accurate description of most of the people in Washington, DC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Male or Female Connectors and Fasteners<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Definition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">A \u201cmale\u201d connector is commonly referred to as a plug and has a solid pin for a center conductor. A \u201cfemale\u201d connector is commonly referred to as a jack and has a center conductor with a hole in it to accept the \u201cmale\u201d pin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why it\u2019s problematic:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Use of male or female anatomy to describe electrical and IT connectors and fasteners and sexualize how they fit together is inherently problematic. Applicability of the issue includes for USB and A\/V jacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Man-in-the-middle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaoutloud.com\/really-bad-words-and-wokism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read More @ AmericaOutloud.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Tom Renz, Esq., America Outloud: I had no idea how culturally insensitive and racist my vocabulary was until today. I heard that there were institutions in the beautiful woke state of California that were banning the word \u201cfield\u201d \u2013 the new \u201cf-word\u201d \u2013 due to it now being racist, and I had to look [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[147815],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336054"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336054\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sgtreport.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}