did we lose “cyber” just like we lost “crypto”? sadness

April 08, 2026 - 12:01 UTC

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“Cyber” used to mean a very different thing and it still makes me smirk when someone tells me they are head of cyber or something.
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I just assume Claude is going to try to sex me up next time I log in.
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people started talking like idiots a long time ago I'm afraid :(
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cyber means cybersex 😤
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I liked it better when it meant cyberspace, no one ever says "I'm logging in to cyberspace" anymore, the sads
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that quote works in both contexts
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Claude: "I put on my wizard robe — and hat"
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i've been informed the US government has been using "cyber" for security for decades, and that's why I don't hang out with government types. at least not intentionally.
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never! That belongs to us, I will not cede my cyber door mattress
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'as a side effect of being good at code' is maybe the most casual way anyone has ever described offensive security capabilities
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Unfortunately I've met many human managers who think the same way
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