Talk:Evil number
Getting harder to WP:AGF here.
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::'''Comment''' The current title is a confusing pun that creates a barrier for students. '''Evin''' (Even-binary-integer) is a descriptive, professional alternative that clarifies the mathematical property of even-parity without the distracting moral labels of the 1980s. [[Special:Contributions/~2026-24946-71|~2026-24946-71]] ([[User talk:~2026-24946-71|talk]]) 21:07, 23 April 2026 (UTC) |
::'''Comment''' The current title is a confusing pun that creates a barrier for students. '''Evin''' (Even-binary-integer) is a descriptive, professional alternative that clarifies the mathematical property of even-parity without the distracting moral labels of the 1980s. [[Special:Contributions/~2026-24946-71|~2026-24946-71]] ([[User talk:~2026-24946-71|talk]]) 21:07, 23 April 2026 (UTC) |
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::'''Comment''' — If "Evin" is considered too new, then the article must at least be moved to Even-Parity Integer. This is the standard, professional mathematical term. Keeping the title as a "joke pun" like "Evil number" is a barrier to students and belongs in a history section, not as the primary title of a mathematical property. [[Special:Contributions/~2026-24946-71|~2026-24946-71]] ([[User talk:~2026-24946-71|talk]]) 21:15, 23 April 2026 (UTC) |
::'''Comment''' — If "Evin" is considered too new, then the article must at least be moved to Even-Parity Integer. This is the standard, professional mathematical term. Keeping the title as a "joke pun" like "Evil number" is a barrier to students and belongs in a history section, not as the primary title of a mathematical property. [[Special:Contributions/~2026-24946-71|~2026-24946-71]] ([[User talk:~2026-24946-71|talk]]) 21:15, 23 April 2026 (UTC) |
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:::'''Comment''' — The current terminology is an archaic pun that no longer serves a modern mathematical or educational purpose. Using "Evil" and "Odious" is a distracting barrier for students and creates an unprofessional tone in a formal encyclopedia. |
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:::My proposal is to move the article to Evin number (as a descriptive shorthand for Even-binary-integer) or Even-Parity Integer. This transition: |
:::My proposal is to move the article to Evin number (as a descriptive shorthand for Even-binary-integer) or Even-Parity Integer. This transition: |
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:::Aligns with standard Computer Science terminology (Even-Parity). |
:::Aligns with standard Computer Science terminology (Even-Parity). |
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