I've been trying not to use words like “blindly” and “eye-opening.” Using blindness to mean not knowing or not noticing something doesn't sit right with me. But English isn't my first language, so finding replacements is harder than I expected. Sometimes “uncritically” works for “blindly,” but not always. I still haven't found a good casual replacement for “eye-opening.” I don't think people who use these words are bad. I just don't want to use them myself.
@hongminhee perspective changing?
@hongminhee enlightening maybe?
It's kind of incredible how much of the English language attaches thought and understanding to vision. Eg. if you understand something "I see" - or "that's clear" // if a memory is strong, it's "vivid"
I have aphantasia, so I've always noticed how language relates to language used to describe imagination, because it's so different to my experience
@hongminhee I wish more tech peopke would pay attention to this sort of thing. Constantly reading about “crazy” versus “sane” tech choices or “sanity checks” is grating too.
