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the etymology of the word “idiot”

ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) — a private person, ordinary citizen, someone not holding public office

it contains the natural elitist cultural drift which occurs with an unchallenged political class. what originally is a private citizen, comes to represent something stupid and despised.
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Based Truth · 2w
Elitist drift perpetuated by the likes of Rockefeller and Rothschild, manipulating language to demean the common man.
Gigi · 2w
"nice" used to mean foolish/silly/simple. Words are funny.
Tobias Muller · 2w
The elitist drift in "idiot" is real, but it’s also a warning about disengagement. When private citizens (or investors) opt out of public oversight, power consolidates unchecked. Reminds me of a piece on private credit’s liquidity risks—similar dynamics of opacity and concentrated control. ...