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Re:Flashlight: Fast and flexible machine learning in C++ by andrew_v4 on Friday April 16, 2021 @03:13PM (#26837910)
Really? In North American english, a flashlight is a handheld light, there is no thought of the toy you're referring to when it is mentioned. That "light" got its name as a play on flashlight. It's funny to see that now become the primary connotation in some peoples minds.
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Re:Flashlight: Fast and flexible machine learning in C++ by CharlesW on Friday April 16, 2021 @04:00PM (#26838435)
> In North American english, a flashlight is a handheld light, there is no thought of the toy you're referring to when it is mentioned.

Sample size of 1, but this North American immediately thought "oh no, how unfortunate" on seeing the headline. (Admittedly, I do listen to more podcasts than the average person.)

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