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0 pointsblep_3y ago0 comments

If essentially everyone uses it to mean one thing, that's what it means now. That's how definitions work.

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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

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0 pointsblep_3y ago0 comments

If essentially everyone uses it to mean one thing, that's what it means now. That's how definitions work.

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IAmYourDensity3y ago

Does that apply to “Hacker” in Hacker News?

ketralnis3y ago

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

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