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trestenhortz ◴[] No.25606009[source]
Incredibly insensitive product naming.

I’m guessing the software authors don’t have children and don’t have multiple friends and family who’s lives have been destroyed by meth.

Instead it’s just a bro having cool fun with words “hey keeps your computer awake! Get it? Ha! So clever!”

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lhoff ◴[] No.25606089[source]
You didn't read the post, did you?

Please go and read the post. Especially the following section: https://github.com/x74353/SaveAmphetamine#what-arguments-can...

The App is named Amphetamine and not Meth which imho is a big difference.

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trestenhortz ◴[] No.25606138[source]
You pointing out semantics makes zero difference to how I feel about meth/amphetamines and how regardless of semantics these are insensitive product names.

When I hear “Amphetamine” I instantly think if they people I know who’s lives have been destroyed, but you feel I’m mistaken and you’ve got a good argument against my line of thinking.

Telling me how to think.

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1. TheRealSteel ◴[] No.25606248{3}[source]
How you feel has no bearing on altering the fabric of chemistry or reality.

Amphetamine is not meth and no amount of crying will change that.

Nor does someone naming an app "amphetamine" cause an increase in drug usage.