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Why did you think that was the first usage? The conversation linked even implies they’re referring to a previously known concept - no one said “I call this the
by ShamelessC 3y ago
Why did you think that was the first usage? The conversation linked even implies they’re referring to a previously known concept - no one said “I call this the “YX problem”. Merely reiterated a common cultural touchstone.
- Dylan16807 3y ago> no one said “I call this the “YX problem” Right, they said "What would you call [it], the YX Problem?" Is there a meaningful difference as far as coining a term? The idea of "what if this phenomenon happens in reverse" existed, but adding a name isn't nothing.