As a U.S. citizen I can neither vote for, nor against funding the war in Ukraine. Putting aside my personal opinions on that, I know I cannot cast such a vote because I live in a Democratic Republic*. I vote for a Representative that casts a vote on my behalf.
It has become normal in common parlance, to refer to the U.S. as a Democracy and yet this is not a fact, nor is it true. There are some who might argue that it's not true because we're a Republic, but that is also false.
Both terms are adequate, and yet imprecise.
We use the terms "Sex" and "Gender" in precisely the same way.
Is Justin Bieber literally singing to an infant in his "masterpiece", Baby? š
I ask the following:
What is a fundamental physical constant?
Can language change a fundamental physical constant?
Does the presence of a social construct change a fundamental physical constant?
If ALL Scientists & Dr.s are experts, and all experts are trustworthy, why get a second opinion?