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I think the difference between the slurred fundamentalist (connoting a terrorist-like figure) and a tech fundamentalist is objectively clear.
by hyder_m29 8y ago
I think the difference between the slurred fundamentalist (connoting a terrorist-like figure) and a tech fundamentalist is objectively clear.
- dhimes 8y agoPerhaps "purist" is a better word here?
- windows_tips 8y agoI think the original usage was fine, it just doesn't mean what some are trying to add on.
- simias 8y agoFundamentalism implies a religion-like devotion to your principles, it's definitely pejorative used outside of this context. FLOSS is not a religion. From https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fundamentalism https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fundamentalism : > The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts. Using such a strong word to define your adversary's position is a way to discredit them.