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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50827664

People love using thinly veiled existing racist/homophobic slurs against AI. "Tinskin", "wireback", "cogsucker", "clanker."

Yes, I know that "clanker" was in Star Wars. That's not what made it so popular, and the majority of people using it today likely never saw it there. People also use "clanka" and leave comments about using "the hard r."

We all know what you're talking about. You know when you're typing it out. It's not alright.

There are people places like Lemmy who spent their lives being called or watching their families be called the terms people are so lightly tossing about today. Do you really think that doesn't bother any of them?

It seems like so many people were just eagerly waiting for something they felt it was socially acceptable to hurl slurs and abuse at, and happily reached for terms just like the ones they already knew.

It's one thing to dislike AI, how it's been developed, and the intent of replacing human jobs. It's something completely different to jump in with constant streams of thinly veiled slurs that can and do hurt real people.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 29 points 3 days ago

If you're bothered by calling machines cogsucker or clanker, you might be a cogsucker yourself.

[–] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 14 points 3 days ago

That's a lot of words for

I'm on the wrong side of the Butlerian Jihad.

[–] Dookieman12@piefed.social 9 points 3 days ago

Dude's taking the piss, right? Please tell me this is satire

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

You need AI conversion therapy

[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

This is extra strength stupid.

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don’t understand the downvotes…if this doesn’t fit in a shitpost community, what does?!

[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

This invented divisiveness smells like fascist trolls

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Everybody post your anti-ai memes below!

Quislings are almost as bad as clankers.