I’m guessing the software authors don’t have children and don’t have multiple friends and family who’s lives have been destroyed by meth.
Instead it’s just a bro having cool fun with words “hey keeps your computer awake! Get it? Ha! So clever!”
Amphetamine isn't meth.
Looks like it's you that has the meth obsession. Shouldn't you be ashamed with yourself for having used the word? What about all the people whose children's lives have been destroyed by meth? Shouldn't you delete your comment?
Also can you please link me to a study that shows a causal link between names of apps, and an increase in usage in that drug the app is named after?
And then one that shows an increase in usage in a different drug (because again, amphetamine is not meth)?
I'd really, really like to read that study.
Presumably you want to ban WINE too, because of all the people who know someone who was an alcoholic? Have you written to the WINE maintainers telling them how evil they are?
Meth is amphetamine.
Methamphetamine is a derivative in the class of amphetamines (amphetamines being the family that was originally established by amphetamine). I know that's confusing. But, it has its own chemical structure, N-methylamphetamine, which is chemically distinct (yet extremely similar).
If your point is 'meth is an amphetamine', that's fine but it doesn't strengthen your arguments.
It’s basically bullshit to dismiss what they were saying on the basis of this pedantry.
Amphetamine is a structural class.
It’s also clearly true that people not versed in chemistry associate meth with amphetamine.
What’s ‘technically’ correct to a chemist really isn’t relevant to this debate.
We wouldn’t generally argue that it’s incorrect to say that champagne is wine, even though it’s more technically accurate to say that champagne is a wine.
In the case of amphetamine, we feel the need to make the distinction more strongly because the word has two meanings.
This is only true for those of use who are aware of the presence of both meanings.
Those who think of amphetamine as a class and don’t distinguish it from the substance are not wrong. They are just less precise.
This should be clear?
This should be clear?
A lot of people are going to think of meth when they see the word amphetamine. Likely most people.
Look no further then to this very thread.
This has always been true. Wouldn’t you say?
The end result is that the merge of the two ends up in the dictionary. Perhaps it's time to update the definitions but I doubt that 'amphetamine' will be defined as slang for 'meth' when in fact 'meth' is slang or short for 'methamphetamine'.
Just that as a lay term people think of meth as amphetamine in the way that people think of champagne as wine.
Just like how the hydrocortisone I’m using for my eczema is a steroid, yet it would be unwise to confuse it with Winstrol or Dianabol.
How about this one? Considering that the app also has a picture of a pill as a logo, I think it would be ill-advised for former addicts to have the app installed. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-004-1828-4
Also have this blog post from psychology today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-addiction/...
It’s a clever name because it rhymes and they’re both stimulants. That’s all.
Not bad for a night out although not really to my taste.
Please go and read the post. Especially the following section: https://github.com/x74353/SaveAmphetamine#what-arguments-can...
The App is named Amphetamine and not Meth which imho is a big difference.
When I hear “Amphetamine” I instantly think if they people I know who’s lives have been destroyed, but you feel I’m mistaken and you’ve got a good argument against my line of thinking.
Telling me how to think.
Amphetamine is not meth and no amount of crying will change that.
Nor does someone naming an app "amphetamine" cause an increase in drug usage.
What about all the people with ADHD, eating disorders, and other problems whose lives have been saved due to amphetamine?
Also I take it you'll be demanding the removal of WINE from all package managers due to the existence of alcoholics?
Given that most other coffee names were already taken, I can understand the logic of why they chose the name.
As you said though, it is now considered by many to be insensitive. So Apple it's probably in the right here.
I'm sure they would welcome suggestions on how to rebrand.
If you look at this and think of street meth, that's your own problem.
The guidelines seem very reasonable and beneficial for the discussions, here are some excerpts:
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community.
> Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.
> When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."
BTW, I don't claim to follow the guidelines perfectly all the time, the reason I'm writing this comment is basically because I would have preferred if you managed to get your point across better.