in language, i fucking hate exceptions to the rule.
they devalue the rule.
and if we don't have some sorts of rules
then we are left with
floating letters,
a mish mosh of symbols.

communication can only ever be imperfect.
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national geographic had to revise the world map years earlier than it had ever had to before.
is that significant in some way?
is it even really true?
i can think of other times in history where boundaries were changing faster than they are now.
i don't know if i believe it.