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thanks for this great post. I was wondering how does the Tech community in Nigeria feel about the renaming of Tech jargon as currently implemented by Githab, Re

thanks for this great post. I was wondering how does the Tech community in Nigeria feel about the renaming of Tech jargon as currently implemented by Githab, Redhat, Twitter and others (links below). Do you think this is something companies should be doing? It seems like a cheap shot to me personally and it would be cool to get your opinion on this in a future post on your blog. thanks! https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/03/tech/twitter-jpmorgan-slave-master-coding/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/03/tech/twitter-jpmorgan-sla... https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-engineers-replace-racially-loaded-tech-terms-like-master-slave/ https://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-engineers-replace-racially... https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article243876977.html https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article243876977.... https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-dropping-coding-terms-master-slave-2020-7 https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-dropping-coding-term...

mc32 6y ago
While some terms can be improved or neutralized, it’s also true that people in Africa like any other place, are also afraid of the dark. It’s part of the human experience. And lack of light or darkness is one ingredient in how or why people perceive things in particular ways.
- jimbokun 6y ago
  I...hope this is sarcasm? African people are afraid of the dark...just like little kids? I don't understand what you're trying to say.
  - mc32 6y ago
    Most cultures including european have mythologies and folklore around the dark. So there is psychology surrounding this. It’s why a good portion “scary movies” involve darkness. But it’s also prevalent in other cultures.
- psalmadek 6y ago
  What exactly are you trying to say? what is light and what is darkness?
  - jbay808 6y ago
    GP is saying that most terms using black with a negative connotation, like "black list", didn't originate from racism towards people with dark skin, but from the fear that many people have of darkness. GP is suggesting that this is pretty universal across humanity, including among African cultures.
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OoTheNigerian 6y ago
Painting a house that is getting rotten is easier than doing a proper renovation. These are feel good measure, done to tap themselves on their backs and make it seem like work has been done. But no one is fooled.
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mc32 6y ago

While some terms can be improved or neutralized, it’s also true that people in Africa like any other place, are also afraid of the dark. It’s part of the human experience. And lack of light or darkness is one ingredient in how or why people perceive things in particular ways.

jimbokun 6y ago
I...hope this is sarcasm? African people are afraid of the dark...just like little kids? I don't understand what you're trying to say.
- mc32 6y ago
  Most cultures including european have mythologies and folklore around the dark. So there is psychology surrounding this. It’s why a good portion “scary movies” involve darkness. But it’s also prevalent in other cultures.
psalmadek 6y ago
What exactly are you trying to say? what is light and what is darkness?
- jbay808 6y ago
  GP is saying that most terms using black with a negative connotation, like "black list", didn't originate from racism towards people with dark skin, but from the fear that many people have of darkness. GP is suggesting that this is pretty universal across humanity, including among African cultures.
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OoTheNigerian 6y ago

Painting a house that is getting rotten is easier than doing a proper renovation. These are feel good measure, done to tap themselves on their backs and make it seem like work has been done. But no one is fooled.

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