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"Leader" == "Führer" could be constructed as offensive in Germany, if you are motivated enough. Should we accuse Google of cultural imperialism? Antisemitism?
by allkaTAJ 6y ago
"Leader" == "Führer" could be constructed as offensive in Germany, if you are motivated enough. Should we accuse Google of cultural imperialism? Antisemitism?
Also, when I'm working in a corporate hierarchy, I don't want to see the words "leader" and "follower" all day. But perhaps that is an intended side effect of that change.
- lowmagnet 6y agoIt's still a word that people use alone and in compounded forms, and Germans only avoid its use use it in a political context.
- mnxyAR 6y agoThere are still countries with "beloved and divine" leaders like North Korea. I'm sure programmers over there are quite fed up with that term.
- rawoke083600 6y agoWow I 'm not german... but man... I can imagine all hell breaking down in our offices if came running in yelling to everyone The "Führer is DOWN"