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0 pointstintor5d ago0 comments

“balkanized” is offensive term

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I wasn't aware. It's meant to refer to every country having a different solution for the same thing, which in the EU is much the case.

That said I picked it up from Steve Jobs talking about cable networks in the US.

TheRealPomax5d ago

That conveniently ignores the part where it refers to a fracturing where every part is hostile towards each other and unwilling to cooperate on anything. It's not a neutral term, it really is a rather offensive term for everyone from the Balkan today.

chrisco2555d ago

It's a historical reference to the events that led to World War 1.

jorisw5d ago

Understood, I will happily edit it out

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jorisw5d ago

I wasn't aware. It's meant to refer to every country having a different solution for the same thing, which in the EU is much the case.

That said I picked it up from Steve Jobs talking about cable networks in the US.

TheRealPomax5d ago

chrisco2555d ago

It's a historical reference to the events that led to World War 1.

jorisw5d ago

Understood, I will happily edit it out

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