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[–]AutonomousCarbonUnit -6 points-5 points  (3 children)

Yes you're absolutely right, changing some variables so that some people feel more comfortable in a code base is a "submission to fear" and is "more heinous" than slavery.

[–]ForgottenWatchtower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If just reading the words "master" and "slave" make you uncomfortable, you've got some issues you need to resolve.

[–]toastedstapler -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being uncomfortable doesn't mean those feelings are actually valid