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Orwell noted that language "becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts." And his novel "1984" explained that "the special function of certain Newspeak words ... was not so much to express meanings as to destroy them."
geoengineering
noun
the deliberate large-scale manipulation of an environmental process that affects the earth's climate, in an attempt to counteract the effects of global warming.
geo-
combiningForm
relating to the earth:
geocentric
geochemistry
Origin: from Greek gē 'earth'
engineering
noun
1 the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
a field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area:
software engineering
2 the action of working artfully to bring something about:
if not for his shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost
neologism
noun
a newly coined word or expression.
[mass noun] the coining or use of new words.
terraform
verb
(especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life.
Origin:
1940s: from Latin terra 'earth' + the verb form
terra
…land or territory…
Terra in terra
…(in science fiction) the planet earth…
newspeak
noun
ambiguous euphemistic language used chiefly in political propaganda.
Originally posted by pianopraze
Geoengineering is where you find out the science behind "chemtrails" and learn the real, not conspiracy.