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[–] 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I know I heard about a group in Africa (IIRC) where they have a lot more words for greens, but they don't have a word for blue, or something like that. When given a test to identify the odd color out, when it's a very slight tint change of green they identify it quickly, but most westerners take a lot longer. When all of them are green, but then there's a blue one, they take a long time, but westerners see it instantly.

It's why IQ tests are fundamentally flawed. Just our launguage can shape our recognition of the world. Imagine how much the rest of our culture, education, and surroundings influence us. None of these make us better or smarter than anyone else, yet they'll all make us better or worse at different things. They're all valuable, and it's part of why diversity, equity, and inclusion are so important. These different points of view can bring so much value to us

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It’s why IQ tests are fundamentally flawed.

    Since you have failed to correctly define the words “highfalutin”, “dogsbody”, “apiary”, “valise”, “collet”, “haruspex”, “threnody”, or even “copse”, we regret to inform you that you are functionally illiterate and likely mentally disabled.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    highfalutin

    Person that farts a lot

    dogsbody

    Body of dog

    apiary

    BEES

    valise

    That stuff that reduces friction

    collet

    Piece of meat

    haruspex

    Protagonist no. 2 of Pathologic, and protagonist of Pathologic 2

    threnody

    Made up word

    copse

    Corpse without r

    😎

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    The same is true for English too.

    Brown and orange are different brightness levels of the same colour. Brown is dark orange and orange is light brown. Yet people experience brown and orange as separate colours, because we have separate words for it, while we experience light blue and dark blue as different brightness levels of the same colour, because both are called "blue".

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