Tradition of oppressive nihilistic means of expressing privilege Intention irrelevant to how words affect What you mean and what you convey are distinct and ought not be conflated Surrender sophomoric claim that words are mentally contingent Complain and cry how the scene is “pc” and criticize those who condemn hateful speech Defend a doctrine of absurdity by pretending it’s still 1980 Your language reflects your recklessness Words qualify as a form of violence so don’t expect others to be as patient