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 alyaza [they/she]   ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to Humanities & CulturesEnglish · 2 年前

When Species Names Are Offensive, Should They Be Changed?

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When Species Names Are Offensive, Should They Be Changed?

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 alyaza [they/she]   ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to Humanities & CulturesEnglish · 2 年前
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Amid a wider social justice reckoning, some scientists are calling for scrapping species names that honor people considered objectionable, including dictators and enslavers, or use offensive words. Others question whether such a monumental effort is worthwhile or even possible.
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    Probably lots of birds. Anything with “tit” or “breast(ed)” might be illegal to teach about in Florida.

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