Nikophos
@Nikophos@lemmy.ca
- Comment on YSK about Changing your Profile Picture to Clippy 2 weeks ago:
True! I know “performative” has a pretty negative connotation and can be used dismissively, but I really do believe there can be power behind simple collective actions like these. Particularly as a starting point for something more.
- Comment on YSK about Changing your Profile Picture to Clippy 2 weeks ago:
I’ll highjack this comment to add my opinion - I wasn’t sure if it was appropriate for the main post.
I see the profile picture as performative, and I usually avoid things like this out of caution; I don’t want to fall into a habit of doing something performative and feeling like that was enough action. I also recognize Clippy is a flawed choice, as one of Microsoft’s mascots and it’s existence as a proto-AI assistant.
All of that said, I found the solidarity in the comment section of the original video comforting. So today, I will perform (and maybe spread just a little more awareness).
- Comment on YSK about Changing your Profile Picture to Clippy 2 weeks ago:
:) happy to help! I appreciate the appreciation
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