BmeBenji

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[–] BmeBenji@mstdn.social -4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@6nk06 Far from it, but I don’t think you can really deny that “clanker” is intentionally being used as a slur

[–] BmeBenji@mstdn.social -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

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My concerns behind the question have nothing to do with worrying about being demeaning to AI or robots, but my thought is that the association between “clanker” and the n-word, and the common use of “clanker” in a lighthearted manner could imply (and possibly unintentionally support) blasé attitudes towards extremely harsh slurs in general