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To be clear using gendered pronouns on inanimate objects is the literal definition of anthropomorphization. So chill does not seem fair at all.
In some languages, all nouns are gendered, and it's impossible to refer to a noun without a gender. There is no "it", only (s)he.
If you ever learn a language like that, you will make mistakes. If someone hears your mistake, hopefully they'll be more forgiving about it than you are.
you really need to get over yourself. the universe does not revolve around you nor humans. the use of gendered pronouns on inanimate objects is not anthropomorphization.
And you're still fighting this windmill you claim you are so casual about...
Are you actually under the impression that one must be worked up about something to have a conversation about it? Also I never claimed to be casual, I just denied not being chill.
Have an awesome week, Atomicbocks. I unironically appreciate you spreading awarnes about various dangers of AI.
It was explained to be a translation error from a language with pronouns for all objects. I have to disagree with you on this one.