@jackerhack On the sentient part, personification is a thing no? “The computer says…” sounds fine. :)
@jackerhack Well, incorrect usage of pronouns / gender is common while switching between languages. Doesn’t qualify as sexist bias IMHO.
@jackerhack Matter of opinion. A convention (born out of the lack of possibilities) should not be considered a bias.
jackerhack Follow up question: does the lack of a neutral gender cause involuntary sexist bias in speakers of neutral-free languages?
shwetank Thinking of putting my proposal for Meta Refresh. Any topics in particular you would like me to talk on?
@jackerhack Typically referred as बच्चा and therefore male.
@keeperofthekeys More specifically: (+) → Clockwise, (-) → Anti-clockwise
@keeperofthekeys Since these buses take a circular route, their directions (clockwise & anti-clockwise) is represented by (-) and (+).
@keeperofthekeys I’m the “DTC for dummies”. Mudrika is the bus route along Ring Road. Bahri Mudrika goes somewhat along the Outer Ring Road.
atti_cus Baba Ramdev needs to come up with a cure for stupidity and administer it on himself.
@atti_cus What reasoning has the Supreme Court based its decision on?