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by t0mmel 2194 days ago
Let’s pretend for a moment that we renamed aaaaall the code in the world to be main and replica or whatever combinations you can think of.

What have we gained?

Is this not just the same as, or worse than saying ‘f-word’ .oO( oh he mean f* )

Now every time you read the word replica, then you are reminded... ohhh SLAVE.

This idea that policing words is supposed to solve anything is myopic.