Privacy. Immortality. Forget tattoos…what about your electronic signature? Have you considered that what you put “out there” may never be erased? Or erasable? (Speaking of tattoos, remember that guy who put Romney’s logo on his head?)
How reality shapes words more than words shape reality [TED]
August 16, 2012 by
“Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you ever wonder how George Washington became “president”?) and draws a surprising conclusion.” (From TEDxHousesofParliament in London)
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