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'Master' and 'slave': Tech terms face scrutiny amid anti-racism efforts
Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: John B on July 22, 2020, 12:50:14 am ---To be specific, here is the exact response:
--- Quote ---The next release (today!) will have Lead/Follow for groups, other terms renamed
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So, technically he promised one menu. But if you are operating under the assumption that master is somehow a racially loaded term, why would you only change things in one menu? If you are operating under consistent principles, they all have to go.
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From a software standpoint, it actually should in theory we quite simple to change terms. Mature software packages that have vast international support usually have a separate file to define every message and every button label in every language.
SilverSolder:
--- Quote from: maginnovision on July 22, 2020, 12:39:32 am ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on July 22, 2020, 12:20:32 am ---
--- Quote from: Simon on July 21, 2020, 03:53:21 pm ---A work colleague got me to do a questionnaire that I think was on the Guardian website. He was amazed when I scored just left of the middle, it was some 4 quadrant thing with different figures of political past for each.
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That sounds like the political compass test I'm talking about.
https://www.politicalcompass.org/
I don't know how accurate it is, but it seems to have become the defacto standard.
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I can't honestly agree with a poll when it doesn't have an I don't care option. That said I scored 2.38/-2.56.
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It is probably intentional, to "force you off the fence" - which side would you jump to?
MK14:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on July 22, 2020, 12:24:00 am ---
--- Quote from: davep238 on July 21, 2020, 04:07:00 pm ---So does this mean that we can no longer have black wires, and red and *black* playing cards? What about black chess pieces? Will we be allowed to say that there are stars in a black sky? Will "black level" need to be removed from TV specs? Where does this end? :palm:
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It doesn't end.
Yes, chess is racist apparently. The "debate" made our national TV morning show here in Australia.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/abc-is-chess-racist-debate-garry-kasparov-slams-broadcaster/news-story/bf497773690718a9cfca1b2746e3e7b5
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They are talking complete and utter nonsense. Because they are putting their own (incorrect) interpretation, on what the white and black colours mean. I.e. they are creating the racism in a silly way.
The Black and White, chess pieces, at least as regards the game and playing it. Has got nothing to do with human beings, black/white or any other colour. If anything, it has got to do with the colour of the army units (e.g. tanks in modern terms) and/or their uniforms.
I.e. Castles (Rooks) PAINTED black/white or whatever, or made out of black/white bricks.
Knights are men wearing armour on horses.
It is NOT black men vs white men. Fact! (i.e. any coloured humans, wearing Black or White army, uniform colour).
:rant:
Maybe they think clouds are racist (as they are usually white), the sun is racist because it only shines white/yellow.
The Moon is racist and we should send men to repaint it black.
All teeth are racist, as every other tooth should be black.
Anyway, since chess has both White and Black pieces, is that not fair enough ?
Snooker is highly racist, because the Black ball is the most important (high scoring one). Maybe that is unfair on white people ? :-DD
I think I will just have to blacklist this thread. :phew:
Pencils are racist to white people, because they are nearly always write in black/grey.
White lights are racist, because they always light up in white. Let's make bulbs fairer to black people, which give out useful black light at night. It would reduce the electricity consumption to zero, so 'greens' would be happy, as well.
tl;dr
If this carries on, they will make silly interpretations of innocent things, and it can be problematic.
The 'Dim' command in the Basic language will be banned, because it is rude about dim witted people.
Linux/Unix will be banned because of its 'kill' command.
We need to find a 'white' oil, version of engine oil. Because the current 'black' engine oil, is too racist.
Worldwide ban on milk, because it is white, which is totally racist and unfair.
Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: SilverSolder on July 22, 2020, 01:25:41 am ---
--- Quote from: maginnovision on July 22, 2020, 12:39:32 am ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on July 22, 2020, 12:20:32 am ---
--- Quote from: Simon on July 21, 2020, 03:53:21 pm ---A work colleague got me to do a questionnaire that I think was on the Guardian website. He was amazed when I scored just left of the middle, it was some 4 quadrant thing with different figures of political past for each.
--- End quote ---
That sounds like the political compass test I'm talking about.
https://www.politicalcompass.org/
I don't know how accurate it is, but it seems to have become the defacto standard.
--- End quote ---
I can't honestly agree with a poll when it doesn't have an I don't care option. That said I scored 2.38/-2.56.
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It is probably intentional, to "force you off the fence" - which side would you jump to?
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Yes. These things are bogus.
John B:
--- Quote from: MK14 on July 22, 2020, 01:31:16 am ---Worldwide ban on milk, because it is white, which is totally racist and unfair.
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Oh you sweet summer child.
Milk has been racist for years.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/milk-white-supremacy-racism_n_5bffad35e4b0864f4f6a3e28?ri18n=true
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