language
And so, while language is necessary, it does a disservice to reality. In attempting to describe the indescribable, words constrain reality. Through simplifications, generalizations, and connotations they mischaracterize and water it down. They fail to capture the complexity, uniqueness, and dynamism of life. And as a result, we never truly see,... See more
The Pursuit
an online dictionary of idioms and expressions contributed by native speakers all over the world
a beautiful passage from sublime’s innaugural zine on why language matters, in the context of building a different web.