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> Language evolves. Yeah, but that doesn't mean people can't resist stupid changes. Crypto meaning "cryptography" is far better IMHO than crypto meaning "that
by tablespoon 4y ago
> Language evolves.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean people can't resist stupid changes.
Crypto meaning "cryptography" is far better IMHO than crypto meaning "that weird speculative fad from the early 21st century that made old scams great again." Cryptography is a pretty important, proven useful technology.
> "Piracy" used to involve cannons.
To nitpick, that's because muzzle-loading cannons are obsolete weapons. Classic piracy still happens, and the pirates still use guns.
- CynicusRex 4y agoJust use “cryptography” in full, always, way cooler than “crypto”.
- tablespoon 4y ago> Just use “cryptography” in full, always, way cooler than “crypto”. I typically use both in full now, except where I can unambiguously use "crypto" to refer to cryptography (especially in cryptocurrency contexts where that's incongruous).