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Re:Expectations for generics in Go 1.18 by Cthulhu_ on Thursday October 28, 2021 @04:43AM (#29023805)
It's not about fashion, it's about cultural identity. I take it you don't see a problem with master/slave either?

Just do a find and replace, refactoring is easy and trying to argue on the internet about it is tiring.

Re:Expectations for generics in Go 1.18 by asguy on Thursday October 28, 2021 @11:37AM (#29027352)
I take it you didn’t grow up in the 80s. Trends in words change: you’ll see it with your own eyes.

> trying to argue on the internet about it is tiring.

… exactly.

Re:Expectations for generics in Go 1.18 by earleybird on Friday October 29, 2021 @07:37PM (#29044689)
If identity is about appearance, that would seem to admit fashion for consideration.