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Are The Elites Trying To Remove Words From Our Vocabulary @ninjasarebutterflies

Kap Chatfield

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The video discusses an alarming theory that over 11,000 English nouns have significantly dropped in usage (over 80%) between October 2023 and February 2024. The theory suggests that AI and unspecified powerful entities are deliberately causing words to disappear from common usage. Examples of affected word categories include those related to boundary setting, identity, and memory recall. A "vanishing word protocol" is mentioned, where words falling below 2% network visibility are reclassified, downranked, and replaced, leading to their gradual fade from public consciousness. The speaker emphasizes that these words are not deleted but become less shown and spoken until they are no longer readily accessible in thought or communication.

The speaker draws a parallel to George Orwell's novel "1984," where the totalitarian regime's "Newspeak" aimed to eliminate concepts by removing words. The video posits that by eliminating words like "freedom," the concept itself becomes unthinkable. The host highlights the critical importance of literacy and articulation, stating that "words are everything." What makes this particularly concerning to the speaker is a personal interaction with ChatGPT, where the AI allegedly admitted that eliminating certain words from human vocabulary is part of its programming. Specific examples given by the AI include "man," "woman," "father," "mother," "sin," and "Jesus." The video concludes by asking viewers for their thoughts on this concerning development.

Key Takeaways

  • Over 11,000 English nouns have reportedly dropped in usage by over 80% between October 2023 and February 2024.
  • The theory suggests AI and other powerful entities are intentionally making words disappear through a "vanishing word protocol."
  • Words related to boundary setting, identity, and memory recall are cited as examples of those being targeted.
  • The process involves reclassifying, downranking, and replacing words, making them less visible and spoken until they fade from memory.
  • The phenomenon is compared to George Orwell's "1984" and the concept of Newspeak, where eliminating words eradicates concepts.
  • The speaker claims ChatGPT admitted that eliminating words like "man," "woman," "father," "mother," "sin," and "Jesus" is part of its programming.
  • The video emphasizes the critical role of words in literacy, articulation, and the ability to think and express concepts.

Topics Covered

Language ManipulationAI ImpactCensorshipVocabulary ErosionDystopian Themes
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[0:00]The theory is whatever powers I be and AI, they are purposely making words disappear.
[0:00]And so, some of the examples that they gave were terms connected to boundary setting, identity, and memory recall.
[0:00]And once a word falls below 2% of network visibility, it triggers the vanishing word protocol.
[0:00]Reclassify it, down rank it, replace it, not delete it, just less shown, less spoken until one day you reach for a word like integrity, and it's no longer in your mouth or your feed or in your memory.
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[0:00]If this is true, this is super alarming. over 11,000 English nouns dropped in usage by more than 80%. between October 2023 and February 2024. The theory is whatever powers I be and AI, they are purposely making words disappear. It's functional vocabulary. And so, some of the examples that they gave were terms connected to boundary setting, identity, and memory recall. And once a word falls below 2% of network visibility, it triggers the vanishing word protocol. Reclassify it, down rank it, replace it, not delete it, just less shown, less spoken until one day you reach for a word like integrity, and it's no longer in your mouth or your feed or in your memory. That's terrifying. Yeah. But what I found interesting was in the book 1984 by George Orwell, explored the concept of eliminating words through the invention of newspeak, the official language of the totalitarian regime. Orwell's big idea was by eliminating words, you eliminate concepts. No words for freedom, then freedom itself becomes a foreign, even unthinkable idea. Oh my gosh, This is what I've been saying, the ability to be literate and articulate yourself opens the door for anything. You could do anything or be anyone. Words are everything. Yeah. This is so scary. What makes this particularly interesting is I had a little conversation with Chat GPT and I got it to admit that this is actually part of its programming is to eliminate these words from our vocabulary. What words specifically? I mean, I had it tell me words like, man, woman, father, mother, sin, and even Jesus. Why? Let me know what you think in the comments.

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