Can we please not with all the ableist language I'm seeing around discussing AI (and anything, really)?
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@melindrea @hejchristian ooh those are good
@Curator @hejchristian I've also tried to get into the habit of using "wilfully ignorant", since being ignorant isn't any kind of failing ... but staying such intentionally I'm fine with calling a failing >.>
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Can we please not with all the ableist language I'm seeing around discussing AI (and anything, really)?
Using words to refer to negative situations, when those words have been used to describe people with mental health problems, is perpetuating a stigma that mental health conditions and the people that have them are inherently bad.
Examples under CW below.
We *at the very least* limit anyone we see using language like this, and almost always it's a full block from our instance.
And I'm here in Bloomington Indiana, and the primary organization here who serves the mentally disabled is called "Stonebelt ARC".
ARC is 'association of retarded citizens'. This is still on their nonprofit incorporation and property deeds across the county.
However as terrible as 'retard' is, the absolute worse part is that Stonebelt places their mentally challenged clients to a US gov weapons manufacturing line.
I care more about actual abuses, and not nearly as much 'bad names'. I have enough anger for actual abuse actions. Its hard for me to care that much with elementary school level 'he said a bad name'.
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And I'm here in Bloomington Indiana, and the primary organization here who serves the mentally disabled is called "Stonebelt ARC".
ARC is 'association of retarded citizens'. This is still on their nonprofit incorporation and property deeds across the county.
However as terrible as 'retard' is, the absolute worse part is that Stonebelt places their mentally challenged clients to a US gov weapons manufacturing line.
I care more about actual abuses, and not nearly as much 'bad names'. I have enough anger for actual abuse actions. Its hard for me to care that much with elementary school level 'he said a bad name'.
https://www.parttarget.com/Stonebelt-Council-for-Retarded_nsn-parts.html
This is one such requisition by the US military for mine/bomb disposal.
My sister worked for Stonebelt for 9 months, and in her experiences they do NOT know what theyre doing. And theres not much choice either in participating - refusal of a military part contract is tantamount of refusing services from the org.
This is the shit I'm angry at. Ive tried to put pressure publicly. No dice.
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