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wtbob
on Feb 11, 2017
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Oracle refuses to accept pro-Google “fair use” ver...
Not understanding is fine: assuming that something one doesn't understand must be a slur is not fine.
raarts
on Feb 11, 2017
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He didn't assume but presume. And I think that's quite understandable for a non native speaker, given the connotation of the word 'dark'.
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Actually in this case presuming is not understandable, there is no evidence or reasonable grounds to support his statement.
freehunter
on Feb 12, 2017
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We are on the internet, and online dictionaries exist. There is no reason to presume or assume the meaning of a word when it can merely be looked up.
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