Re: Ramblings

[davecc0000 <davec2468 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Agree, Nina.

If Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had meant all genders and races, maybe he should have used âhumankindâ, âhumanityâ, âhumansâ, âearthiansâ or other creative inclusive noun. 

Dave


> ïThe classical TW / writer / 'person of words' ;) discussion.
> 
> Just had to chuckle reading that bit about Spock, etc. I am not that well-versed in 'trekky-talk' (correct term?), yet I think we all know how powerful words can be.
> 
> If you are a Caucasian male... the images in your head are fine with your image in the mirror, but us ''gals"? To name only a few... ;) (not 'a few only'... :) )
> And then there's all the rest of the world with any kind of colour to their mirror image... :D
> 
> Of course, being 'used to usage' can make it appear more strenuous to think again, one more detail to keep in mind while writing. I also think brevity is great - and remembering about the images that drive our actions and our ideas about life.
> Words matter, they create images in the 'cinema' of our respective heads - and can drive us and our actions.
> 
> Happy visualizing!
> 
> Best wishes
> Nina
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