4 ms·
I would guess a lot of SO comments probably say that concepts (a template/metaprogramming feature) are "dangerous" or "unsafe." It probably makes the connection
by dvt 3y ago
I would guess a lot of SO comments probably say that concepts (a template/metaprogramming feature) are "dangerous" or "unsafe." It probably makes the connection with actually dangerous and unsafe things (like guns or drugs or whatever), so it sticks'em in the same bucket.
Bingo: https://imgur.com/a/einQ1mG https://imgur.com/a/einQ1mG
- mtreis86 3y agoAt one point cryptography was considered a weapon, at least in terms of export. I wonder if this is related.
- majoe 3y agoFrom all the modern C++ features, concepts are imho the least offensive, though. I never heard anyone calling them dangerous or anything the like, which wouldn't make sense, since they are a compile time feature.
- ryandrake 3y agoC# maybe the same? It also has an "unsafe" keyword.
- jozvolskyef 3y agoGemini being confused by distinct concepts that share the same word is akin to people being offended by and trying to prohibit the use of certain technical terms. The machine is mimicking its moderators and their flaws.