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| DATE | 2020-06-08 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [Hangout - NYLXS] The historical roots of our computer terms
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On Mon, Jun 08, 2020 at 08:49:45AM -0400, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> On 2020-06-07 21:27, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > On Sun, Jun 07, 2020 at 08:43:08PM -0400, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> >> On the other, it is difficult to argue that the terms master/slave are
> >> *not* problematic. I'm quite certain they were not *chosen* with any
> >> malicious intent. Nevertheless...
> >
> > They ARE Masters and Slaves.. and it not in any way shape or form
> > problematic.
> >
> > One is the MASTER, and the others are the SLAVES...that do whatever the
> > Master says.
> >
> > That is 100% correct technological description
>
>
> It is technologically correct, yes. It is *also* culturally problematic
No - it is not. And there is no excuse for making it so. It is morally
corrupt and unethical. So do not do it.
>
>
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