It’s not particularly associated with the EA community – I think your impression there is correct. I’d say it’s more generic nerd jargon than EA jargon. I actually don’t think I hear it used especially often in EA.
I honestly don’t remember the detailed connotations from Stranger in a Strange Land, but since I’m neither a Martian nor a member of a weird New-Agey Martian cult I don’t consider this a huge disadvantage.
It’s not particularly associated with the EA community – I think your impression there is correct. I’d say it’s more generic nerd jargon than EA jargon. I actually don’t think I hear it used especially often in EA.
I honestly don’t remember the detailed connotations from Stranger in a Strange Land, but since I’m neither a Martian nor a member of a weird New-Agey Martian cult I don’t consider this a huge disadvantage.