Possible compromise: let the scientists have their terminology, and let general audience publications like the Economist have theirs.<p>Mostly I just don&#x27;t like the idea that the Economist article&#x27;s usage is &quot;wrong&quot; just because some scientists use different terminology. Different spheres of interest will always be tripping over each other&#x27;s terms when they come into contact; too many pixels have already been spilled trying to remedy this inevitable occurrence (mine included!)