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Re:It's time to abandon the cargo cult metaphor by BigJono on Sunday January 12, 2025 @10:30PM (#42679796)
Why does it not feel right if it's long lost it's negative connotation? It's completely arbitrary at this point.
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Re:It's time to abandon the cargo cult metaphor by jszymborski on Sunday January 12, 2025 @11:23PM (#42680053)
I can imagine that they are reminded of its original meaning, sapping any sort of desire to use the term. At least, that's how I feel about many of these "problematic" words.
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