"Though both are bound in the spiral dance, I would rather be a cyborg than a goddess." – Donna Haraway

Blog post of interest: Siri: Intersections of Gender, Economy, and Technology » Cyborgology

25 October 2011, 11:13

Siri: Intersections of Gender, Economy, and Technology » Cyborgology.

Yes, yes, and yes. Jenny Davis’ analysis of the gendering of Siri is spot on and of definite interest to Spiral Dance readers. Of particular interest is the comparison between the prominence of sexual references to Siri in the U.S. in comparison to Europe, where Siri has a masculine voice.

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  1. Jenny Davis said:
    25 October 2011, 11:24 at 25 October 2011, 11:24

    Hi Kim, Thanks for reading. The Spiral Dance blog looks awesome, I can’t wait to explore it!!

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