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  • Sinthesis@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"?
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    1 month ago

    unfair treatment.

    We’re talking about slavery here.

    sick of having to relabel

    It’s not that hard…to be accommodating.

    divorced from the social issues

    from your point of view

    the code doesn’t care

    You’re right. Call it a controller and agent. I know naming is hard, but we’re smart enough to apply our lexicon.

    never use the words master or slave ever again? What’s next??

    Ah, the slippery slope fallacy.

    We still use master over main

    The default for new repositories on GitHub has been main for awhile now. You would have had to put in effort to change it to something else. You’re a stick in the mud.

  • Sinthesis@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"?
    1119·
    1 month ago

    unfair treatment.

    We’re talking about slavery here.

    sick of having to relabel

    It’s not that hard…to be accommodating.

    divorced from the social issues

    from your point of view

    the code doesn’t care

    You’re right. Call it a controller and agent. I know naming is hard, but we’re smart enough to apply our lexicon.

    never use the words master or slave ever again? What’s next??

    Ah, the slippery slope fallacy.

    We still use master over main

    The default for repositories on GitHub has been main. You would have had to put in effort to change it to something else. You’re a stick in the mud.

  • Sinthesis@lemmy.worldtoNews@lemmy.world•Orcas sink another yacht: why killer whales are attacking boats
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    2 months ago

    After 25 years in tech I’m starting to look for my “out”. I have a ton of experience with electrical (signals/rf too), plumbing, mechanical, woodworking, finishing, engines, etc There isn’t much I can’t fix. As far as nautical experience goes, I’m a novice but I recently went through a small boat certification course and planning on being a “trailer sailor” for a couple years or more to build up experience. I grew up near Charleston SC harbor, and I think the ocean is calling me back.

    A couple of questions; how do you find work or how does work find you? Do you have a home base where your tools are located or are you doing these jobs in “random” ports you travel to? (You can message me if you don’t want to share your industry secrets publicly 😉 )

    /edit Found your blog so I got some reading to do.

  • Sinthesis@lemmy.worldtopolitics @lemmy.world•The FTC Just Banned Noncompete Agreements And It's A Huge Deal
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    5 months ago

    /edit I realized that what I was saying before didnt make sense

    Supreme Court appointments are for life (or you quit) and it is generally very hard to replace you. The effect that a replacement on the court has, is upwards of 20 years so the impact is lasting. FTC Chair can be replaced by the President as long as Senate approves. Usually FTC picks are closely tied to the same industry the FTC governs. Its the so called “revolving door” where the CEO of say, Verizon becomes FTC Head or vice versa.