• Telodzrum@lemmy.world
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    1. “Team” isn’t a term used exclusively in the domain of sporting contests. In fact, it is a military term, as well (although not as ubiquitous in that space).

    2. Analytic and technical terms are sterile and effect a dehumanization of not only the actors involved, but also the outcomes of events.

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      I was going to say, I hear it plenty in informal settings in politics, business, and military. Probably not a great phrase to let the press get a hold of though.

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        I would contend in turn that politics, business, and military matters are necessarily either formal or farcical.

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          That’s about the gist of it. Either you are taking it seriously, or using humor to cope. The line between the two isn’t always clear.

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      @Telodzrum

      1. “team” by itself just means a group of people working together to achieve a common goal, BUT when used in the context of "the other team" (with the definite article) it implies there are two teams working in opposition to one another specifically.

      @Gradually_Adjusting’s idea that this is most likely intended as a sports metaphor for Biden’s audience seems reasonable.

      1. I can’t decide whether you’re saying “team” is analytical and sterile/dehumanizing, or whether you’re suggesting that actually calling Hamas “Hamas” would have been dehumanizing.