David Wright composed on 2021-01-20 23:58 (UTC-0600): > On Wed 20 Jan 2021 at 21:17:30 (-0500), Felix Miata wrote:
>> When I want TV I use a TV and remote controller and an easy chair or sofa, >> not a >> workchair and desk and rodent and keyboard and all the distractions of >> multitasking. My computers are general purpose tools for getting work done. >> Most >> videos are primarily time devouring entertainers, amusement. >> a (as first letter as affects meaning of word): anti or not >> muse: v: to think or ruminate upon. >> thus: >> amuse: literally not think or unthink > Ouch. It's derived from French: the à means to/at, not anti/without. In many cases yes. It has several others as well, such as in avocation. In others, such as amuse, clearly not to or at: "a- (3) prefix meaning "not, without," from Greek a-, an- "not" (the "alpha privative"), from PIE root *ne- "not" (source also of English un-). In words from Greek, such as abysmal, adamant, amethyst; also partly nativized as a prefix of negation (asexual, amoral, agnostic). The ancient alpha privatum, denoting want or absence." https://www.etymonline.com/word/a- -- Evolution as taught in public schools, like religion, is based on faith, not on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
