Am I a pioneer?

Adam Connor writes about the phases of language adoption and outlines three groups:

  1. Explorers - motivated by curiousity and desire for new vistas, self-reliant in the extreme, can afford to take risks.
  2. Pioneers - motivated by some kind of gain (free land!), self-reliant but not inclined to wander up and down the Rockies looking for a pass. Often not in as good a position to take risks as explorers. Would like some minimal amenities, or at least a map.
  3. Townsfolk - Basically, everyone else. Motivated to do better if it doesnt involve risk or hardship. Content to develop well-explored areas. Often very risk-intolerant.

Me, I think I'd classify myself as a pioneer. (Cities feel too crowded, or something...)


—Michael A. Cleverly
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 20:11

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