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by lilyball 2197 days ago
It doesn't actually matter what the etymology of "master" is in this context. What matters is how people affected by a legacy of slavery view the term and its usage. In general, the term "master" used to denote something that is in charge or in control is problematic.
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I guess I shouldn't be surprised at HN's response to this comment. But I am, frankly, disgusted.