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		xigoi 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linear algebra explains why some words are effecti... I’ve seen a lot of weird takes on the internet, but “English has no word for television” takes the crown.

rcxdude 3 months ago | [–]

I think it's meant to demonstrate how 'gaelic has no word for television' is a dumb statement.

ErroneousBosh 3 months ago | [–]

Do you really not know what that statement means?

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