this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2025
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I'm not reading that, I was just pointing out some facts of language.
Apparently facts can trigger
The Mona Lisa is an it even though it depicts a historical person. It's also a she. It hangs in the Louvre and her smile has captivated millions. Gender is a social construct and we can nudge society different directions. We can encourage people to maintain a distinction between real people and imitations.
The painting is an it but the subject in the painting is a she.
I think you're going to get some funny looks if you called a female cartoon character or something an it. Which is what OP insisted we do
Least unhinged .ml user.
You might be right, but you're still being an arsehole about it.
Boy, what a rant.
I get your point, and it's fair to be upset about AI companies pulling some shit, but that's literally how language works and it's a terribly inefficient and petty way to express your disapproval.
It's also a bit weird to belittle someone so harshly for pointing out the parallels of transphobic language despite the logical argument, and then try to use gendered language to belittle a product by going out of your way to call it an it. Like it or not, that's exactly what transphobes do.