Talk:fairest

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"most attractive" - So with 'fair' implying being of a light complexion for hair and skin tone, and sunny and warm for weather, is this definition not an historically racist artifact? Mirror mirror on the wall - what biases are still built into our language, upholding racist notions? Yes it is an accurate definition, but how do we go about addressing the implicit bias built into our language?