[sf-lug] SF-LUG meeting notes of Sunday March 1, 2020

Alex Kleider akleider at sonic.net
Thu Mar 5 08:01:04 PST 2020


On 2020-03-04 20:44, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Alex Kleider (akleider at sonic.net):
> 
>> Leaving graphing conventions out of it, I've certainly always taken
>> 'steep learning curve' to mean one needs to spend a lot of time.  Is
>> that not in fact what it means?
> 
> It's not.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_curve
> 

Yes, I looked at that (but not before responding, I'm ashamed to admit) 
and it reminds me of the word 'hacker.'
Probably none of us would want that term used to describe the 'black 
hats' (crackers) but common usage prevails!
Languages are slaves to its users.



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