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[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 3 months ago

Ragebait never fails to work.

How many replies, likes and retweets does the average CNN Twitter post have? I bet this one has more.

Also this screenshot is from 2019 and the crux of the article is:

The robots used in the study are clearly robots but have human-like limbs and a head, with exterior complexions that are white – which is to say, pinkish – or black – really, a deep brown.