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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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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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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A lot of distributed databases use the concept of quorum to prevent split-brain. Does that make them a kind of democracy?

[–] maniii 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Usually quorum is maintained by using odd numbering so that when one node fails the next sequential node assumes the role allowing quorum-election breaking any ties.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It depends, there are too many different databases to say they all use that approach.