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There is nothing inherently wrong with calling the software or algorithm sexy or hot. It's when the eight guys at the table all sort of turn to look at the one
by kaitai 12y ago
There is nothing inherently wrong with calling the software or algorithm sexy or hot.
It's when the eight guys at the table all sort of turn to look at the one woman when someone says "sexy," or conversely, all sort of titter nervously and carefully don't look at the one woman, or seven of the guys titter nervously and don't look at the one woman but the one creepy guy looks, for a little too long, with a little eyebrow wiggle.
It's not the words, it's the people.
- wyager 12y agoPerhaps, then, the article should have said anything resembling that. Then we could address how absurd that complaint is. I've never seen anything close to what you're describing. Believe it or not, 99.9% of adults have no problem saying the words "sexy" or "hot" without having whatever weird childish reaction you're describing.
- kaitai 12y agoThat's what you think, because they're not looking at you! Guy: "No one stares at my chest at conferences -- I'm sure it doesn't happen! How childish!" Gal: ...
- cbd1984 12y agoWe can't have a discussion if you assume that everyone who disagrees is only disagreeing because they don't have your precise life experiences, or the life experiences you assume someone else has had.