Ben Worthen over at the Journal's Business Technology Blog asks: So where does tech jargon come from? Of course, the initial answer is "PR people;" to Ben's credit he then wonders if in fact that's too broad a brush. Hmm, maybe, but the more interesting question is in his first paragraph where he says:
One of this blog’s pet peeves is tech jargon. Terms like “solutions,” “robust,” and “leverage” aren’t just meaningless, they’re harmful. They intimidate people who aren’t familiar with information-technology, at best causing them to stay quiet when they should be asking questions, and at worst, preventing them from taking an interest in IT.
Could it be that jargon serves as an almost evolutionary barrier or screen that prevents unqualified people from entering into the IT industry? Just maybe, should be be looking to tighten the screen even further, make it even harder to understand, reinstate the high priesthood of IT at such a level that people need to struggle and work to understand what is happening and why it is important? This would surely increase the overall skill level in the industry, a double win.
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Pls read the above with tongue firmly in cheek. :)