"Boffin" made me think the slashdot post is about a post at The Register, and sure enough, it is.
I just assumed that was someone's name. I had never heard that term before.
No, it's a British term The Register uses a lot. From Wikipedia:
Boffin is a British slang term for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific research and development. A "boffin" was viewed by some in the regular military or government services as odd, quirky or peculiar, though quite bright and essential to helping in the war effort through having and developing the key ideas leading to transformative military capabilities.
What's the next biggest tech grift after "AI" and quantum computing? Crypto scams? What else?
Biotech and generic engineering can still be pulled into mainstream.
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This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
