Re: Amerind an offensive term (was: Early Amerind assimilation

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Eric Brunner wrote:
>
> Stephen Barnard (steve@megafauna.com) wrote:
> : Joel and Lynn Gazis-Sax wrote:
> : >
> : > The point that this so-called
> : > anthropologist cannot understand is that the offensiveness of a term
> : > is a matter for the recipient to decide. You are allowed one mistake
> : > in polite circles, but after you are informed it is offensive, you
> : > have no further excuse.
> : >
>
> : The problem that arises is when the intersection of the sets of
> : permissible terms, gathered over all the interested parties, is the null
> : set.
>
> The utility of purpose of the grand unification of nomenclature is exactly
> what again please?
>
> : Steve Barnard
>
> --
> Kitakitamatsinohpowaw,
> Eric Brunner

The utility is to have a term to use that doesn't offend anyone.

Steve Barnard

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