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It's probably dumb / silly, but I'm really quite allergic to the word "content". I think this feeling really emerged listening to the interview linked below w/ Ted Gioia and Mike Solana. https://read.substack.com/i/120703046/mike-on-content The tricky part is what to use / say instead...
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I am not aware on the negative connotation associated with the word content… And I tend to agree that we should use the most granular term when referrring to a specific topic. But, I think it’s important we have A word to distinguish the term ‘data’ a bit more. The next level of data - items we store on data - can be put in 3 broad categories. - Software, which is used for modifying the subsequent 2 - uh analytical data? - Content meant for human-consumption This is important so that we know how these 3 should be treated differently from an ownership and consensus standpoint.
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Totally - this hits the point where there's obvious value in having a single word that represents a broader world of words. Brevity is important. Perhaps even more so in technical terms / documentation (vs., say, storytelling or talking about a favorite artist).
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