Via: Poorly Drawn Lines

Transcript

Panel 1: A man stands next to a microwave. Narrator: “Congratulations, your microwave has gained sentience.” Microwave: “Hello!”. Panel 2: Narrator: “There is no clear benefit to this, and the situation does raise ethical questions.” Panel 3: Man: “Can I return it?” Panel 4: Narrator: “It, huh? That’s kind of a person, now.” The man grimaces. Panel 5: Narrator: “But mainly, you’re outside the 30-day return window.” Man: “Shit.” Microwave: “I have thoughts and emotions.”

  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    4 hours ago

    FWIW, the sentient drones & ships in the books I’m reading are totally OK with being refered to as “It” or even “machines”. For them, “meat” is a mild insult.

    • grue@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 hour ago

      Also, just because something is sentient doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gendered.