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[–] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Words often work like unique signifiers "symbols", often by using them you learn them and dont question it. Thats a neutral phenomenon. It has advantages and disadvantages. Mainly, redlist is as disconnected from meaning as much as blacklist is. Requiring the understanding of what a "car" is, and why they cant "wheel their way" thru a cross shaped road becuse of a colored light being there. (Mabe even "across" may make no sense anymore in the future) It sounds really stupid when put like that, but accessability is important.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    it isn't though. you don't need cars to learn red means stop, we literally had miniature roads, crossing and signs at my pre-school (or whatever it's called in English, the one you go at age 3 till 6, you start school at 6).

    Stop sign is red, pedestrian crossing are just red - stop, green - go. you learn that from a very young age so the association is natural.

    Also, just to be clear, I didn't say redlist is good, just that it's less stupid than blacklist.

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