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"You may have seen them around town or in the news. Bumper stickers on Teslas
broadcasting to anyone who looks: “I bought this before we knew Elon was
crazy.”
You might assume it’s there to prevent someone from keying the car or as an
attempt to defuse potential hostility in a hyper-politicised landscape. But
while it may signal disapproval to like-minded passersby, a sticker is unlikely
to dissuade someone already intent on committing a crime (which keying is).
What it does offer, though, is a form of symbolic insurance. You might call it
a way to clarify identity in a hostile political environment.
Equal parts apology, protest and cultural timestamp, the message can say more
in nine words than a full-blown op-ed. But it’s not just about a car. It’s also
about values, identity management and the evolving politics of consumption."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
