planet is ordinary language, and includes nine
scientific language is not more precise, but more specialized
it's parasitic on ordinary langauge
the nyt wants ordinary use to be revealed as stupid because it gives the ``expert'' the authority it craves for itself
The astronomical union ought to summon the courage to scratch Pluto from the list of planets.
``I must give him his due. He has considerably cretinized me.'' Lautréamont
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