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Re: Concern for: A humble draft policy on "deep learning v.s. freedom"



Hi,

>> With a labeling like "ToxicCandy Model" for the situation, it makes bad
>> impression on people and I am afraid people may not be make rational
>> decision.  Is this characterization correct and sane one?  At least,
>> it looks to me that this is changing status-quo of our policy and
>> practice severely.  So it is worth evaluating idea without labeling.
> 
> My motivation for the naming "ToxicCandy" is pure: to warn developers
> about this special case as it may lead to very difficult copyright
> or software freedom questions. I admit that this name looks not
> quite friendly. Maybe "SemiFree" look better?

About the term ToxicCandy it makes me reminded of an existing
term "Tainted" which also used in Linux kernel to describe kernel
running with non-free module.

So... how about "Tainted Model"?

Just 2 cents,
Yao Wei

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