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Computer science terms that sound like fantasy RPG abilities

I'll start:

  • Firewall
  • Virtual Memory
  • Single source of truth
  • Lossless Compression (this one sounds really powerful for some reason)

Your turn

Hard mode: Try not to include closer to domain-specific things like javascript library names

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 months ago (8 children)

CAT5e sounds like a fifth-edition ruleset

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

Bluetooth sounds like a negative effect. Similar to using Bluetooth in real life.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Deep magic, black art, heavy wizardry, almost feels like cheating.

I don't even know computer stuff, just picked these up via osmosis.

EDIT: blue screen of death is a very powerful abjuration spell

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Terminal escape

Privilege escalation

Command injection

[–] [email protected] 110 points 2 months ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 months ago

Asynchronous Threads

Port Forward (this one just sounds like a dope place)

Remote Host

Domain Controller

Immutable Type

[–] [email protected] 93 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I am a level 17 Install Wizard.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Installation Wizard - A wizard hired to protect a specific building or location.

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