Re:The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’
by taneq on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @02:00PM
(#28383413)
Introduction: Introduces term.
Early text: Details evidence that term is misguided.
Late text: Continues to use early term so as to provide a consistent interface to readers. Might use 'scare quotes' if term is particularly egregious but still conserves familiarity of terminology.
Re:The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’
by burnished on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @02:20PM
(#28383683)
What would you have them do instead? Naming stuff is hard. The authors get their point across quite nicely without also trying to coin more terminology.
Early text: Details evidence that term is misguided.
Late text: Continues to use early term so as to provide a consistent interface to readers. Might use 'scare quotes' if term is particularly egregious but still conserves familiarity of terminology.