• SamC@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    It’s a bit more than just using colours though isn’t it?

    It’s saying:

    White = good

    Black = bad

    Just because it’s not inherently racist, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be changed. And most people don’t seem to have a problem with changing

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      1 year ago

      Yellow road lines mean something different than white road lines. The hard drives I buy have black and red product names (one is faster than the other). Are these racist or just really convenient ways to differentiate ideas?

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        1 year ago

        The good/bad white/black trope has been basic symbolism for a long time.

        Might have been a day/night thing but certainly gets racial in today’s 1D cultural filter.

    • oce 🐆@jlai.lu
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      White = light, day, sun -> great for human daily activities, so it’s positive

      Black = darkness, night -> spooky, dangerous and not great for human activities, so it’s negative

      That can be universal, not tied to a specific culture.