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That artwork is basically saying kids should be flying kites, rather than being bombed by drones while they cry in terror. I find playing around with that tast
by PavlovsCat 8y ago
That artwork is basically saying kids should be flying kites, rather than being bombed by drones while they cry in terror.
I find playing around with that tasteless, to put it mildly and charitably, and I said nothing about it, after seeing it and puking into my mouth a little -- if walking on egg shells, and calling it tasteless to be generous, is punished anway, I may as well be honest, and I'm still biting my tongue on just how tacky CS meeting art is 99% of the time, that's tasteless too but in the actual meaning of the word, just unskilled, garish, time and time again demonstrating that developed art comes from developed persons, not from developed tools -- right after the story was posted and there were no comments. I just shook my head basically, kept it to myself. But when I later saw the question of how long it'll take before someone does something inappropriate with it, I just had to point it out.
What guideline was I violating? How was my comment not a contribution? If you disagree with it being tasteless, if I overlooked or misrepresented something, where are the words?
- denerio-a 8y agoFWIW I think you’re completely correct. The use of that image was near as tone deaf as I can imagine. It almost seems intentional. With a very charitable interpretation it could be said that it’s a warning, a harbinger of the callousnness with which this tech will be used - but the reaction of this crowd to your comment is bizarre, and concerning. Wtf HN. Any of ye silent downvoters want to outline where you’re coming from?
- PavlovsCat 8y agoAll I want for Christmas is up- and downvotes being displayed separately. I don't care about the sum whatsoever. Thanks for hearing me.
- goldenkey 8y agoI thought you brought an important inspection to what I had overlooked. And I don't think it's reactionary to find the use of that image offensive. You're right that CS needs to use art with a little more care because we aren't insulated scientists - we are part of society and culture at large.