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		sweetheart on June 30, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Treat Kubernetes clusters as cattle, not pets Preach. It’s a metaphor that enforces harmful beliefs, like master/slave terminology. Our language defines our world, so we should aim to shy away from language that amplifies a harmful message, even in radically different contexts.

zachrose on June 30, 2021 [–]

I’d like to see a vegan alternative to the pets/cattle meme.

Zababa on June 30, 2021 | | [–]

Fungible vs non-fungible seem to be the concept hiding behind pets/cattle. You can substitute a dollar for another, you can't substitute your favorite rock for another.

sweetheart on June 30, 2021 | | [–]

Screen printing, not painting.

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