BASL

abbreviation for

1. Black American Sign Language: a visual-gesture dialect used by some Black Americans, related to American Sign Language but characterized by distinct lexical forms, syntax, and signing space.

Word History and Origins

Origin of BASL¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“It does seem problematic to have people sort of promoting plagiarism,” said John Basl, a philosophy professor at Northeastern University in Boston who specializes in AI and data ethics, and who also is a faculty affiliate of Harvard’s Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society.

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“It does seem like something colleges should teach students not to do,” Basl added.

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“It’s almost like if a student said, ‘I get drunk and get home using my Tesla’s autopilot,’ or something like that,” Basl continued.

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In the case of Dunne’s post, Basl said, “The implicature of the 10 seconds is: Here’s an easy-peasy way to write an essay.”

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While Basl agreed with LSU’s statement, he also said he could foresee colleges increasingly frowning on athletes promoting new technologies in ways which neglect to emphasize the importance of using such products responsibly.

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