> Language is fluid and words represent concepts that change over time. HN is largely a technical site so using the technically correct language is meaningful.

> Language is fluid and words represent concepts that change over time. HN is largely a technical site so using the technically correct language is meaningful. Chemists often joke about that all foods are "organic" foods, but this is a deliberate joke about two technical terms for the word "organic". In both contexts using the correct is important. Language of course evolves, but it always evolves with this tensions between changing use and consistent use. The argument that one should just lay down and let words mean anything is silly. > We use contextual information to solidify the concepts. In this context both meanings of the word "crypto" make perfect sense to me. It's quite possible (and imho more interesting) that MasterCard is interesting in having more advanced cryptographic capabilities as it is for MasterCard to expand its use of cryptocurrencies. I would read an article about the former and am not interested in the latter.