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Anything that makes you apply your hand to your face.

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It's popular to make robots white because it shows scuffs, falls, and damage more easily. Which helps developers figure out how they fall or where they scuff from mistaken actions.

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nooo! It's gotta be racism. Because everything is racist.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

My phone is black. That's definitely racism. Somehow.