Discussion: Would you critic an English paper if you did't speak English

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Would you critic an English paper if you did not speak English?

From the legend herself, do you agree with this? Like don't you think people should stop judging on things they are not familiar with? I think it also relates to homophobia, like how straight people shouldn't judge most people here on ATRL since they are not GAY themselves...

Nietzsche of our generation, tbh

GGD

Gaga and ha philosophy

Ties

"would you critic sign language if you weren't deaf?"

Jack. Bauer

It all depends, since non-native-English-speaking people generally learn English to a better degree than the natives.

Samuel

Of course not, just like we all have no right to critic a pop star because we are not pop stars.

hairofglory

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Originally posted by Jack.

It all depends, since non-native-English-speaking people generally learn English to a better degree than the natives.

Okay but would they critic an english paper BEFORE they learned to speak english

Almighty Gaga

The legend of pop said it, so it's no discussion.

Blueberry Kisses

I don't think that philosophy is universally applicable tbh. No, you would not critique an English paper if you don't speak English well, but conversely you don't have to know anything about film development to critique a movie. If you're a consumer, you are entitled to - actually encouraged to - criticize the product. If the developer is smart, they'll hear the voice of the consumer and adjust accordingly.

Certain artists don't understand that. Or maybe they do, and choose not to acknowledge it.
Which is fine, but then they shouldn't complain.

Inner Insanity

This grammar.

For future reference the word is "critique" not critic when using it as a verb.

And to answer your question, no. It's illogical to try to form an opinion on something you have no knowledge of.

Nikko

Not this again

But technically you can't critique anything in English, if you don't speak it.

Eternium

@ "critic." The word is "critique," bb.

Jolie's Lips

So embarrassing.

VIRUS

Gaga comparing non-English speakers to music critics was one of the most out of touch statements she's ever made so no. The homophobia part is a completely different topic.

bluth

I guess I wouldn't critic the OP either because I'm not a-

nah let's not go there

Ruben

So, just because I am not a murderer I cannot criticize a murderer? Just because I am not a thief I cannot criticize a thief for his actions? I agree that we shouldn't judge others, but what she said don't mean anything to be honest. We all have different beliefs and not everybody has to be okay with the LGBTT community. I'm not saying it's OKAY to be homophobic, but everybody's entitled to their own opinion as long as they do it with respect.

StonedSoulPicnic

I don't understand why she thinks that way. That's kind of like saying I can't critique a meal I eat at a restaurant because I'm not the chef who made it. Nonsense.

Javan

Would you critic a medicine if you are not a hospital?

Nait Phoenix

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Originally posted by Ruben

So, just because I am not a murderer I cannot criticize a murderer? Just because I am not a thief I cannot criticize a thief for his actions? I agree that we shouldn't judge others, but what she said don't mean anything to be honest. We all have different beliefs and not everybody has to be okay with the LGBTT community. I'm not saying it's OKAY to be homophobic, but everybody's entitled to their own opinion as long as they do it with respect.

There's a difference between criticizing and critiquing.

Vespertine

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Originally posted by Eternium

@ "critic." The word is "critique," bb.

Gaga wrote it as "critic." Have you ever been a pop star with their own social network to post on? No? Then you have NO PLACE critc-ing Gaga's posts on LM.com

inspiration4

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Originally posted by Javan

Would you critic a medicine if you are not a hospital?

Would you critique your servers performance at Red lobster if you yourself were never a waiter?