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Comment by contingencies

6 years ago

The page asserts that audio content to many listeners is firstly "defined" (though perhaps "subconsciously emotionally engaged with to some extent" would be more accurate) by perceived gender, before semantics. The notion is that by adding a genderless/neutral voice, this would be removed. Of course, you then need to discard genders in names as well, hence 'Q'. It's pretty forward thinking... I don't doubt assistant tech may go this way. However, wouldn't "dehumanization by association" for non gender identifying individuals be a risk if that popularizes? A nice thought-provoking art project, if nothing else.