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Anything that makes you apply your hand to your face.

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Robot racism? (lemmy.wtf)
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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's popular to make robots white because it shows scuffs, falls, and damage more easily. Which helps developers figure out how they fall or where they scuff from mistaken actions.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nooo! It's gotta be racism. Because everything is racist.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

My phone is black. That's definitely racism. Somehow.