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Interesting project but I can't tell, is the language used supposed to be satire?

• nicole_express 5mo ago
  The "Arduina" comment definitely made me think it might be at least a little satirical in nature
• jedimastert 5mo ago
  It's not, the entire site appears to be a serious examination of technology and hacking ethics through a feminist lens
• jedimastert 5mo ago
  Honestly, the language isn't super off or abnormal in other circles, maybe it's a lot more telling that when posted on a tech-oriented site it's seen as ridiculous
  • rcxdude 5mo ago
    I think it feels naive, to me. It's a fun project in terms of experimenting with techniques and materials, but it's very far from relevant in terms of the more abstract goals and ideas they discuss.
• pjc50 5mo ago
  It's a bit Sokal Hoax, in that you have to be quite familiar with this kind of thing to be able to distinguish it from satire. But a lot of "artist's statements" are written that way. If you go into a museum and find an incomprehensible objet d'art with a small explanatory plaque next to it, the plaque will be written like this. In a way it's no different from LinkedIn or a VC pitch, the need to hit certain phrases to appeal to the audience.