Taxacom: Do we need a new word for Taxonomy?

[John Grehan]

The idea of changing the word taxonomy reminds me of the 'Red Green Show'
(probably familiar only to Canadians and northern colonies south of the
border) where one might say (to take liberties with the original) "I'm a
taxonomist, but I can change, if I have to, I guess." Apologies in advance.

John Grehan

On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 2:31 PM Dirk Ahrens via Taxacom <
taxacom at lists.ku.edu> wrote:

> There has been recently a lot of (inflation-like) use of the word Taxonomy
> in the European and German media, but not in the meaning we would think…
> This is now also infiltrating environmental NGOs like the Deutsche
> Umwelthilfe e.V.
>
> See for example this link to the official website of EU:
>
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> Do we need a new word for Taxonomy?
> At least in Europe?
>
> I am really wondering if this helps to rehabilitate taxonomy as science…
> How do I explain my students in future what is Taxonomy?
>
> You will see the impact if you google: „Taxonomy in Europe“ or "Europe
> Taxonomy", there is not one hit anymore what has to do with proper
> „taxonomy“… (for comparison, just replace Europe with America and try
> again!). I am wondering if CETAF is happy...
> My furthergoing thoughts I will not share with you...
>
> Have fun!
>
>
> Dirk
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