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Leaky Generalizations
Christophe_Poucet
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In computer science, there is a similar concept called "Leaky abstractions"
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andybak
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Which is a better name entirely. An abstraction is a kind of container so the idea of it leaking makes sense. How does a generalization 'leak'? The idea was much stronger in it's original domain.
In computer science, there is a similar concept called "Leaky abstractions"