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nkmnzyesterday at 11:40 PM1 replyview on HN

We shouldn't call it a vaccine when, in fact, it's just a line of cocaine for macrophages.


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arghwhatyesterday at 11:58 PM

We also shouldn't call it "vegan leather" when it is in fact just plastic.

Naming departs from technical accuracy when adopted by the masses, as they retrofit their common understanding. Wouldn't be too surprised if "vaccine" ends up covering other strong defense-boosters.

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