If essentially everyone uses it to mean one thing, that's what it means now. That's how definitions work.
Re:Rust vs. Haskell
by IAmYourDensity on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @11:57AM
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Does that apply to “Hacker” in Hacker News?
Sure. Language is contextual. If you find yourself explaining why hacker isn't really hacker to the people that you talk to _about_ hacker news, then yes it is actually impeding communication
Easy fix, put time on the y-axis.
Re:Rust vs. Haskell
by thomastjeffery on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @10:12AM
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You can consider a function with a steep slope from either perspective. The defining factor is the context that function exists in.
Re:Rust vs. Haskell
by martinflack on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @03:40PM
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"The common expression "a steep learning curve" is a misnomer suggesting that an activity is difficult to learn and that expending much effort does not increase proficiency by much, although a learning curve with a steep start actually represents rapid progress."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_curve
When writing, consider "challenging learning curve" instead (I'd love other suggestions too).