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> You see, if the current nominee Michihito Matsuda happens to earn the most votes during this election, that would make them the world's first AI (Artificial I
by cgriswald 9y ago
> You see, if the current nominee Michihito Matsuda happens to earn the most votes during this election, that would make them the world's first AI (Artificial Intelligence) mayor, ushering in a new wave of possibilities for the district.
I understand that 'it' is an inappropriate pronoun when describing people of unidentified gender (although I still find singular 'they' abhorrent) , but an AI is very clearly an 'it'...
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- RunningDroid 9y ago>(although I still find singular 'they' abhorrent) Is there any particular reason or is it just a matter of taste? I personally prefer the singular 'they' because I don't think any of the pronouns invented for the purpose will gain any significant traction.