> anti crypto
That word, "crypto" alone is cringeworthy. HN is very much pro cryptography...
That word, "crypto" alone is cringeworthy. HN is very much pro cryptography...
[1] Yes, since cryptocurrency depends on strong cryptography. If the latter is broken, cryptocurrency is also, but so it the entire Internet.
The English language is ever changing, we re-purpose and come up with new words all the time. In daily use "cryptocurrencies" is long to type and say, so when the context is clear it's easier to just use "crypto".
Note: I actually try to use "cryptocurrencies" too.
> The English language is ever changing, we re-purpose and come up with new words all the time.
Except that my argument isn't that the old meaning is older (ie. no appeal to tradition, nor is appeal to novelty valid); it is that the older meaning is:
1) Far more important than the new one, and
2) Far broader, widely available and adopted (NOT a niche)
3) Is a dependency for the new one.
Those are 3 very good reasons why using crypto for cryptocurrency doesn't make sense, except perhaps if you're talking within the circles of that niche (hint: not here).
> In daily use "cryptocurrencies" is long to type and say, so when the context is clear it's easier to just use "crypto".
Use an autocomplete to make 'crypto' change to 'cryptocurrency'.
I just don't see the harm in this context when it's obvious what he's referring to.
> Use an autocomplete to make 'crypto' change to 'cryptocurrency'.
Yes, we should all install autocomplete in our browsers so we can avoid stepping on the toes of an opinionated commenter.
This issue is so overblown.
Browsers? Not necessarily browsers. iOS and macOS have native support for that. Not sure about other OSes but hey it isn't me who's too lazy to type what they mean.
An opinionated commenter? An? You're assuming I'm alone in this. The amount of upvotes on that comment alone suggests otherwise.
Overblown? The issue is widespread, and common.