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Why would you call something useful "outdated"?

@medecinelibre @nixCraft There's a replacement for the piece of tech that does the task better or more efficiently... but you cling to the old version for some reason...

@solarisfire @medecinelibre @nixCraft “cling” is kind of a negatively biased way to describe not buying something new because what you have is doing the job. I would ask - why spend money you don’t have to because something is slightly better? Seems wasteful to me.

@BoscoZebra @medecinelibre @nixCraft How is "cling" negatively biased? It's just a word... Financial reasons are perfectly valid (whether you have the money or not is irrelevant), as are not wanting to waste the planets resources and human time in the creation of the new thing. Everyone has their own reasons for keeping outdated tech, or replacing it with new tech. Sometimes it's just nostalgia or not wanting to learn a new way to do something. But I don't see how "cling" is negative...

@solarisfire @medecinelibre @nixCraft I’m not sure when or where it became pejorative, but cling definitely is - people whip it out to emphasize a emotional immaturity/insecurity. For example “cling to the past” or a child “clinging to their mother” in the context of child-like fearfulness, there are many more examples but those two immediately spring to mind. The word is absolutely loaded with negative connotation.

@BoscoZebra @medecinelibre @nixCraft "Clingy" is... But what's wrong with clinging onto the past? How is that negative?? That's just nostalgia, and I love nostalgia! "Clinging" to a mother, yeah sure... "Clinging onto hope..." to me seems to be wishing for a positive outcome. To "cling to your dreams" gives me a sense of perseverance and determination. "Cling to life" portrays a powerful will to survive. Saying someone "clings to their passion" highlights intense involvement and commitment.

@solarisfire @medecinelibre @nixCraft see, but you do it subconsciously - “nostalgia” has a different subtext - which one you choose reflects how you want someone to feel about the subject. For example- a boyfriend or girlfriend being “clingy”. I don’t have time to talk explain it to you in painful detail. I do encourage you to be mindful of the subtext of what you read- I’m sure you’ll notice lots of examples, Baader-Meinhof has a name for a reason.

@BoscoZebra @medecinelibre @nixCraft Sure, but I didn't imply any subtext at all by using the word... You've chosen to introduce that subtext yourself through your own interpretation, which isn't entirely fair...