paraplu
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- Comment on Why don't they have simpler names for brain disorders, where perhaps even the person suffering the disorder might be able to remember the term themself? 1 day ago:
I was specifically addressing your line about Latin.
I'm not really clear on what the aim of your broader point really is actually driving at. If someone struggles with language acquisition or production, yes they may struggle with the complete name of their specific diagnosis.
If communicating the specific name to the outside world is important, having it written down somewhere may help. We use tools to help move our bodies. Why wouldn't we use tools to help extend our brains.
If it's truly important to have the specific name, the other party may need to look it up anyway, which is easier with a spelling.
- Comment on Why don't they have simpler names for brain disorders, where perhaps even the person suffering the disorder might be able to remember the term themself? 1 day ago:
You don't need to speak Latin to notice common roots and get a gist for what a term means.
If you're actually in a position where it's useful to distinguish one type of dementia from another, having a meaning that's linked to what the symptoms are may help you remember both name and symptoms.
If you're not a medical professional, remembering either name or symptoms for specific types of dementia is unlikely to be useful.
- Comment on Nobody uses the white emojis 1 week ago:
I don't use any of the emoji that could have a skin tone. I will occasionally use emoji, but don't find that the faces or hands are useful.
- Comment on What would be ancient ways to properly store vitamin C? 1 week ago:
I'm surprised by anchovies lacking it but you appear to be correct, even for raw anchovies. I tried looking at a handful of other raw fish and they also have no vitamin C.
I guess that makes sense, if fish could supply vitamin C I can't imagine scurvy would've been a problem for long.