Also, if you could see who downvoted you, you could perhaps start a little war, so I don't think that such a conversation system would be better.
Also, if you could see who downvoted you, you could perhaps start a little war, so I don't think that such a conversation system would be better.
Because mkempe is accusing Project Jacquard of appropriating a historical figure's name for their own gain. Somehow, it seems mkempe figures that the act of paying homage cannot be done without a citation or fair use disclaimer.
It's one thing to suggest adding a note about the historical Jacquard, another to take umbrage at an innocent name. I really don't think that sort of response should be encouraged.
Otherwise, I suppose someone should tell Project Euler that they need to explain who Euler is on their homepage.
Likewise, if you've heard of Jacquard or his invention, then the homage here is obvious as well. Neither case requires a footnote explaining the reference.
It's advertising and manipulating people's semantic networks for fun and profit, nothing else.