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If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Until proven otherwise, I assume either ignorance or malicious intentions by those who want to rename these “problematic” terms. It does nothing to improve the actual issues.

That's because the goal is not to solve the actual issue, but to feel better because they did something. Or to avoid noise generated by lunatics online.