Discourse Glossary

Browse 4 discourse terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

4 Discourse Terms

Brandolini's Law
The principle that refuting nonsense takes much more effort than producing it, often invoked in online technical arguments.
Hot Take Tech
Sharp, often oversimplified tech commentary designed more for reaction and visibility than nuanced analysis.
Meta
Self-referential or about the thing itself rather than the primary subject. In tech conversation it can describe commentary about process, community dynamics,...
Overton Window AI
A way of describing which AI ideas, risks, or deployment practices are currently treated as mainstream, fringe, or newly acceptable in public discourse.

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