Mythology Naming Debates

Comments discuss and criticize the use of Greek, Norse, Hindu, and other mythological names and concepts for modern technologies or projects, drawing parallels to ancient pantheons, creation myths, and gods.

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AFAIK e.g WTH tufts.edu D.C IAU wikipedia.org IIRC gods myths greek hindu ancient god myth different parts apollo crew

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huytersd Feb 1, 2024 View on HN

I see where you’re coming from. It’s a distant generational memory that imprints itself on a relatively recent religious text. That being said, I feel like Indian or Ancient Greek mythologies have so much more longevity and so many more entities that would readily avail themselves to this exact situation (asuras, devas, Jupiter and Zeus could be considered extensions of Neanderthal gods etc.)

bognition Oct 21, 2019 View on HN

Ahhh, not too dissimilar from the greek pantheon of old

inemesitaffia Aug 10, 2023 View on HN

It's a creation myth/legend IIRC

xen2xen1 Dec 6, 2023 View on HN

Wasn't Gemini part of Greek Mythology way, way before? Aren't you losing maybe thousands of years here?

llSourcell Apr 11, 2016 View on HN

stop with the greek name bullshit already. pick another culture's mythology there are so many out there (hindu, african, persian, etc.) it will help you be a fresher writer

stcredzero Dec 4, 2023 View on HN

This happens in the Norse myths.

hprotagonist May 15, 2022 View on HN

Can i interest you in some Me? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_(mythology) Hand crafted by the gods themselves!

fancifalmanima Jul 23, 2022 View on HN

You're confusing two different pantheons from two different parts of Europe. Zeus != Odin

asdz Jul 29, 2024 View on HN

omg same here, I used Greek Mythological creature list from wiki

watwut Oct 4, 2018 View on HN

Not sure why you are bringing mythology into this.