alt Hacker NewsWe 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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I found it funny because the opposite direction, people accused Tesla of naming “autopilot” misleadingly, because it gave them the impression of fully unattended self-driving.
In aviation, autopilot features were until recently (and still for GA pilots) essentially just cruise control: maintain this speed and heading, maintain this climb rate and heading, maintain this bank angle, etc.
Wouldn't be too surprised, either - but I still think there's merit in using words in a more precise manner than the marketing department would like to do.
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Yes, but in this case the name is likely to actually reduce the adoption not increase it.
I mean the word “vaccine” literally specifically references cow pox, so it’s already broadened. No reason not to go up another level.
> "vegan leather" when it is in fact just plastic.
https://knowingfabric.com/mushroom-leather-mycelium-sustaina...
is pretty neat