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A recent CNN news piece insisted that constructing robots out of white plastics and metals is an example of racism.
The article cited a study entitled “Robots And Racism,” conducted by the Human Interface Technology Laboratory in New Zealand. The study insisted that “people perceive physically human-like robots to have a race and therefore apply racial stereotypes to white and black robots,” CNN said
"The bias against black robots is a result of bias against African-Americans,"
Clearly, this would raise concerns about imperialism and white supremacy,”
In the "shooter bias" test, black and white people and robots appeared on a screen for less than a second, and participants were told to "shoot" those holding a weapon. Black robots that were not holding weapons were shot more than the white ones not carrying guns.
originally posted by: LSU2018
A black robot, according to these same people, will be racist because it's black and will have some feature somewhere deemed offensive.
originally posted by: trollz
Fake News CNN just put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism.
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
originally posted by: trollz
Fake News CNN just put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism.
Well, actually CNN didn't claim anything... They reported on a study by the Human Interface Technology Laboratory in New Zealand.
Did you notice all the quotes by the 'researchers' and how they always say "according to the study", when referencing findings from the study?
No offence, but no wonder some of you guys are so susceptible to genuine fake news... When you can't even manage to dissect a run of the mill news article.
originally posted by: trollz
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
originally posted by: trollz
Fake News CNN just put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism.
Well, actually CNN didn't claim anything... They reported on a study by the Human Interface Technology Laboratory in New Zealand.
Did you notice all the quotes by the 'researchers' and how they always say "according to the study", when referencing findings from the study?
No offence, but no wonder some of you guys are so susceptible to genuine fake news... When you can't even manage to dissect a run of the mill news article.
Did CNN put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism?
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
originally posted by: trollz
Fake News CNN just put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism.
No offence, but no wonder some of you guys are so susceptible to genuine fake news...
originally posted by: JAY1980
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
originally posted by: trollz
Fake News CNN just put out an article claiming that robots made with white-colored materials are made that way as a form of racism.
No offence, but no wonder some of you guys are so susceptible to genuine fake news...
Do you not see the absurdity in this? No offense...