Words Without Consequence
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, February 15, 2026

“Over time, we are trained—quietly but pervasively—to accept words without ownership and meaning without accountability. When fluent speech without responsibility becomes normal, it does not merely change how language is produced; it changes what it means to be human.”

– Deb Roy, Cortico Cofounder & CEO

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