"Rethinking Astronomy: The Quest for Beautiful, Inclusive, and Non-Triggering Language"
An op-ed in Scientific American proposes policing the language of astronomy to make it "beautiful and elegant," as well as "inclusive" and non-triggering, suggesting that terms used in astronomy are violent, sexist, and triggering. The author, Juan Madrid, argues for replacing terms like "collision" with "galactic hug" and criticizes language such as "strangulation" and "starvation" for being non-inclusive and triggering. However, the article has been criticized for lacking evidence and focusing on words rather than scientific accuracy, with the author's claims of language exclusion in astronomy being deemed laughable.
