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Crypto used to exclusively mean cryptography. Cell used to exclusively mean unit of living matter. Language evolves, and it's the popular culture that decides m
by the_jeremy 9y ago
Crypto used to exclusively mean cryptography. Cell used to exclusively mean unit of living matter. Language evolves, and it's the popular culture that decides meanings. Cryptography isn't as popular as cryptocurrency. I don't know what you expect to gain by holding on to a definition losing the language war.
- manojlds 9y agoSo many people being very pedantic about it these days.