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'Master' and 'slave': Tech terms face scrutiny amid anti-racism efforts
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JoeN:
Every techie knows what this means - you don't even have to read the article (overly long, you know the examples better than the author does), but here it is if you want:  https://www.cnet.com/news/master-and-slave-tech-terms-face-scrutiny-amid-anti-racism-efforts/

I've been against this in the past because I thought it would create confusion.  Now that I think about it, if we can all (100% of the industry - think IEEE directive) agree on the copypasta, this might be a good and feasible thing.

I propose changing MASTER to PRIMARY and SLAVE to SECONDARY.  Since MASTER and SLAVE are words that are not otherwise often used in technology, probably updating documents is as simple as doing a replace on these two words, with a quick check.  Induhvidual engineers will probably not adopt the new words orally until there is a new generation, but who cares.  Update the documentation, wait for the results, less irritated people.

What do you think?
coppice:
I think its getting hard to tell serious comments from parody.
JoeN:

--- Quote from: coppice on June 11, 2020, 06:50:13 am ---I think its getting hard to tell serious comments from parody.

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I'm being serious, but I am open to being told it is a bad idea (and why).

Yeah, a lot of the other stuff is ridiculous. 
coppice:

--- Quote from: JoeN on June 11, 2020, 06:51:53 am ---
--- Quote from: coppice on June 11, 2020, 06:50:13 am ---I think its getting hard to tell serious comments from parody.

--- End quote ---

I'm being serious, but I am open to being told it is a bad idea (and why).

Yeah, a lot of the other stuff is ridiculous.

--- End quote ---
You are talking about words applied to inanimate objects, not sentient beings with feelings. Get a grip.
JoeN:

--- Quote from: coppice on June 11, 2020, 06:53:16 am ---You are talking about words applied to inanimate objects, not sentient beings with feelings. Get a grip.

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That's mean telling me to get a grip.  I am gripped.  I am merely trying to protect the ungripped. :)
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