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The mountain goats aren't actual goats (files.catbox.moe)
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[-] DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Nowhere did I claim that Sphenisciformes were related to Alcidae,

This debate boils down purely to word usage and prescriptivism vs descriptivism; which order/family of seabirds does the term "penguin" refer to? Who cares! This is entirely Argumentum ad Dictionarium!

[-] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 1 points 2 weeks ago

I didn't consider it a debate in the first place, but yes, I'm aware of how the words have changed in their application. That seemed to be a central theme of the entire post 🤷

[-] DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ok, have a nice day

[-] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 1 points 2 weeks ago

You too! And sorry, I just realized I actually posted the video in response to someone else. So big apologies if I came across as argumentative over something you might not have seen. My mistake 🫤

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