Hottest news story on the site this weekend is an issue at KKDA that has been riding on social media for a few days now. Apparently there was some sort of a racist incident that took place. KKDA Racism Claims Start by Slave/Master Clock Question | Radio DJ | FM | Teddy Pendergrass | Song
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Problem at KKDA in Dallas
- Thread starter keverix
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This has been posted to the Dallas forum already. My read of the "story" on that site is that the reporter does not know how to write a news story and the person making the complaint is unintelligible and vulgar.
The issue seems to revolve around a synchronized clock system where the "lead clock" is called "master" and the others are called "slaves". That's standard terminology in one-to-many synchronized devices, but the terms certainly have sociopolitical ramifications in today's environment.
I've even seen strong criticism of the terms "male" and "female" in plugs, connectors and the like. Some, unfamiliar with the nature of even such a low tech item as a plug and socket, find this offensive.
My suspicion is that the historic use of "slave and master" in synchronized devices was unknown to some, and it caused a response that was unwarranted by facts. Hopefully, we will get a better written report on this incident that includes the standard journalistic "who, what, where, when and why", most of which was omitted from the story.
The issue seems to revolve around a synchronized clock system where the "lead clock" is called "master" and the others are called "slaves". That's standard terminology in one-to-many synchronized devices, but the terms certainly have sociopolitical ramifications in today's environment.
I've even seen strong criticism of the terms "male" and "female" in plugs, connectors and the like. Some, unfamiliar with the nature of even such a low tech item as a plug and socket, find this offensive.
My suspicion is that the historic use of "slave and master" in synchronized devices was unknown to some, and it caused a response that was unwarranted by facts. Hopefully, we will get a better written report on this incident that includes the standard journalistic "who, what, where, when and why", most of which was omitted from the story.
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I agree on the face value, but given the racial overtones, it does reflect the sensitivity to anything that involves potential bias or prejudice and that is universal.
From Wikipedia:
Master/slave is a model of asymmetric communication or control where one device or process (the "master") controls one or more other devices or processes (the "slaves") and serves as their communication hub. In some systems a master is selected from a group of eligible devices, with the other devices acting in the role of slaves. Historically, the master/slave terminology has existed for decades, although in the 21st century it has been a subject of controversy due to its association with slavery and some organizations and products have since replaced it with alternative terms.
And then there is:
Tech Confronts Its Use of the Labels ‘Master’ and ‘Slave’
Companies and programmers are reexamining how technical terms are used amid Black Lives Matter protests. But some worry the changes are empty symbolism.
So what we have is a sensitivity to traditional terminology that has national impact.
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Sammy Reed
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Great! Now we'll have more newspeak for terms there was nothing wrong with. Whoever wants us to say things or people have "issues" instead of problems, or something "impacted" things instead of effected things, and to say "once" instead of if or when, has won again.
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