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I understand your frustration. But the only fact that matters is that marginalized people face various levels of racism every day. This naming issue is a small,

by hoten 6y ago

I understand your frustration. But the only fact that matters is that marginalized people face various levels of racism every day. This naming issue is a small, unintentional matter–I don't believe _anyone_ is saying otherwise. But some people don't get a chance to dive into etymology before making the connection with slavery. I'm thinking renaming isn't so much the important bit, but it is an easy first step: what real, impactful changes can we as technologists make happen next?

vlovich123 6y ago
How are you measuring impact? My concern with this is it’s easy to write off as virtue signaling. Right now is a moment where you can get people who wouldn’t agree with you on board with deep important structural changes. Going after something like this feels like just a waste of energy and distracts from those problems, especially when you’re wrong on the facts
- sebazzz 6y ago
  > How are you measuring impact? And they'd say "why not do this change if it makes a feel people feel better".