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[โ€“] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I actually like that word. Feels like something out of a dystopian sci-fi novel.

The Adventures of Flox Spanner 2209, by Donovan Cove

Chapter 1: The Synthespian Uprising

Or like it's how Poe from Altered Carbon would describe himself.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd like it more if it weren't a trademark.

[โ€“] DontMakeMoreBabies@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Well the best part about trademark law is that if you're too good and you become the 'generic' term then you lose protection.

[โ€“] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

I don't believe you, I'll Google it myself.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Let us all recount our favourite synthespians from various companies then