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One could argue that if the creators didn't want a constant discussion around the name every time they tried to promote it, they would have chosen a better name
by rjpr 8y ago
One could argue that if the creators didn't want a constant discussion around the name every time they tried to promote it, they would have chosen a better name.
I don't think we should be censoring a discussion just because you've already had that particular discussion.
- Quarrelsome 8y agothe name is apt though. Your data IS the cockroach. You can't kill it and it replicates easily. I guess they could have called it cancer instead? ;)
- erikpukinskis 8y agoIt’s an insult to roaches to liken them to cancer. They’re not particularly destructive. Termites are more like cancer.
- Gigablah 8y agoI think it’s a brilliant decision. It serves as bait to separate the vapid, superficial commenters from those who are actually interested in the technology.
- zzzcpan 8y agoAccidentally genius marketing. Obviously they didn't anticipate constant naming discussions.
- menacingly 8y agoI'd bet good folding money that they change it at a certain growth point, and I'll take it as a good sign when they do.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoHow much you want to bet? I’ll take 50/50 odds.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoThe name is dope. Roaches suck when you have them in your house but they’re a cool species. When all is said and done and the sun is going red, this planet will still be host to a few species: humans, rats, and roaches, among others. People hate them, but they’re one of the animals most similar to us. We hate them because we don’t like to admit our nature.