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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)

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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] -4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Don’t know anyone who has a problem with it

I think it was just an ad campaign by Github to capitalize on BLM

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Conversation has been going for over 20 years.

I loathe the "responder" term in "Controller/Responder" but whatever. If learning to use two different words increases accessibility it's fine. I'm pretty good at learning words and what they mean. Been doing it my whole life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I've had people at the company I work complain about it internally.