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Fuck, Lenna [1]? Could we stop alienating women in tech [2]? Don't take my word for it, the AV1 folks are pleading with the field to stop using Lenna too [3].
by indolering 5y ago
Fuck, Lenna [1]? Could we stop alienating women in tech [2]? Don't take my word for it, the AV1 folks are pleading with the field to stop using Lenna too [3].
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenna#Criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenna#Criticism
[2]: https://xkcd.com/322/ https://xkcd.com/322/
[3]: https://youtu.be/8SA2t75zgZs?t=2434 https://youtu.be/8SA2t75zgZs?t=2434
- vkoskiv 5y agoHuh, I had no idea that image was controversial. I think it's an easy mistake to make. Didn't know it was from a nude magazine originally, I just thought it was a traditionally used test image, like the Utah teapot in 3D rendering. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that the image was intentionally chosen to alienate women in tech, though. Thanks for the TIL!
- 1_player 5y agoNobody would know or ever care to know if these so called justice warrior weren't always mentioning it and linking the whole naked picture every time there is a chance to do so. "Look at it! How _disgustingly_ immoral!" It's a beautiful portrait, and a standard in image compression comparison. Deal with it. I strongly dislike that prudish and puritan zealots now exploit the ideals of feminism and social justice to push forward the idea that we should be afraid of sex and our bodies. They're not "doing it for the women in tech", but because of their own issues with sexuality.