Resistance is futile vs. Kubernetes' ancestor.
Which meaning of Borg is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Borg (Star Trek) came first (c. 1989). Borg (cluster manager) arrived in 2003. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Borg (Star Trek)Borg (cluster manager)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · c. 1989
Borg (Star Trek)
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Duplicate · c. 2003
Borg (cluster manager)
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