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Unfortunate terminology. Wasn’t there just an article on HN about replacing the master/slave terminology in code. What can be done about terminology from a time

by mint2 6y ago

Unfortunate terminology. Wasn’t there just an article on HN about replacing the master/slave terminology in code. What can be done about terminology from a time when somehow people didn’t think calling things slaves was bad.

SftwreEngnr 6y ago
You mean like back in Pharaonic Egypt?
kruczek 6y ago
Why is calling things slaves bad, though? I'd say calling (and treating) humans as slaves is bad.