by Beat Schindler | Jul 21, 2023 | Words
Word-users ask strange questions The strange question I often get asked is “Why is the word not what my smart phone says?” In a world of complicated — an English-pronounced Latin word — simple is like one hand clapping, hard to be heard, or if you prefer, like a bird...
by Beat Schindler | Jul 17, 2023 | Words
If given a chance, could you cope with 155 billion traffic signs, or with 155 billion musical notes, or with 155 billion beliefs, or with 155 billion smells, sights, colours, truths, thoughts, snowflakes, avalanches, or dollars, to name a few? If you don’t expect to...
by Beat Schindler | Jul 14, 2023 | Words
You can improve on mistaking words for language with one simple technique: Don’t do it. Mistaking one word for another is the biggest mistake you can make. Therefore, the big advice I have for you, my friend, is this: Don’t do it. I know what I’m talking about. From...
by Beat Schindler | Jul 14, 2023 | Words
Many word-users mistake words for language, is usually how it works. If that’s you, you can stop making the mistake with one simple technique: Don’t do it. Why bother? Mistaking one word for another is the biggest mistake you can make. Don’t do it. For your own...
by Beat Schindler | Jul 10, 2023 | Words
Who am I to tell you that words don’t matter? You can say that as the author of THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY, I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about. But of this you may be sure: Words don’t matter. Of course, I may be wrong. I may be wrong simply because different...
by Beat Schindler | Jul 10, 2023 | Words
Who am I to tell you that words don’t matter? You can say that as the author of THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY, I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about. But of this you may be sure: Words don’t matter. Of course, I may be wrong. I may be wrong...
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