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The nomenclature is largely derived from history. We called it that, so we continue to call it that. While I think changing it is possible, changing it to somet
by tygon 23d ago
The nomenclature is largely derived from history. We called it that, so we continue to call it that. While I think changing it is possible, changing it to something new across many applications does more harm than good. We all understand that a floppy disk means save, a camera shutter sound means a picture has been taken, etc. The brain is good at associations based on past experience. Especially for those that are less tech-savvy, this is a god-sent. I like the core concept the writer here has in mind, but I think it fights against built-in brain conventions too much.