Deconstructing language like this can’t give you extremely clear signals, but it’s still information, so ignoring it is not the best idea. Think of it like body language. We don’t condemn or acquit based on that, but if you were a detective looking for clues, or just a friend or lover navigating difficult conversations, then of course you can’t ignore it.
Unlike body language though, linguistic stuff changes faster and moves virally through populations thanks to ubiquitous media, etc. but that extra noise doesn’t mean there’s no signal.
And word meanings do change based on usage of course.. I won’t demonstrate the deconstruction but if you look at a label like “operation enduring freedom” and you refuse to even try to read between the lines.. you’re going to have less understanding of the world than someone who can read between the lines.
Unlike body language though, linguistic stuff changes faster and moves virally through populations thanks to ubiquitous media, etc. but that extra noise doesn’t mean there’s no signal.
And word meanings do change based on usage of course.. I won’t demonstrate the deconstruction but if you look at a label like “operation enduring freedom” and you refuse to even try to read between the lines.. you’re going to have less understanding of the world than someone who can read between the lines.