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If the technology were fetishised, the tech itself would acquire the status of fetish, which isn't the same as the tech being used to ends of fulfilling a fetis

If the technology were fetishised, the tech itself would acquire the status of fetish, which isn't the same as the tech being used to ends of fulfilling a fetish (e.g voyeurism). Some brands arguably promote technology fetishism, but fetishism isn't necessarily sexual, for instance the theory of commodity fetishism.

darkpuma 8y ago
Just to be clear, I'm talking about weird dudes with prurient motivations scanning unconsenting people through the walls of their homes.
- joncrane 8y ago
  I think in this case you want to replace "fetishize" with "pervert." The verb, not the noun, but the word fits.
- ethbro 8y ago
  To expound, why people are taking issue with word choice: fet·ish·ize - verb - Make (something) the object of a sexual fetish. Ergo, fetishizing the technology prolly isn't what you meant.
  - mc32 8y ago
    I think it's pretty clear that they meant using the technology to fulfil a (sexual) fetish. Granted, it's not ordinary usage, but in context, I think the meaning was decipherable.
  - darkpuma 8y ago
    s/fetishize the technology/fetishize the product of the technology/
- acct1771 8y ago
  You mean cops?
  - darkpuma 8y ago
    Including but not limited to cops, sure.