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When I were in school, I was taught that as a rule, the word "he" could be used to connote either male or female when the identity of the person being referenced is not immediately known. It was neuter gender. Now, maybe in my old age I have missed something but is it necessary for the news folks on all channels to qualify their comments about the pilot of the Nike plane as "he or she" this and "he or she" that. Are we not aware enough to recognize that the pilot may be of either sex? Just me, I quess. Must be getting old. PS, why is the word 'quess' not in spell check?
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