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Robot racism? (lemmy.wtf)
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[-] Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 63 points 3 months ago

The actual reason is space-flight aesthetics, right?
Space stuff itself being white for insulation purposes.

[-] doodledup@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago

I think the actual reason is that it looks scifi and sick.

[-] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago

Absurd, you didn't even read the meme. Space stuff is white because space is racist.

[-] yuri@pawb.social 5 points 3 months ago
[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Space can't be racist, space is black.

That's why NASA are trying to colonize it

[-] lath@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

White stuff in a dark space makes it easier to spot when shined upon. And outer space is a pretty fucking dark place.

I'd use neon lime instead or glow in the dark coating, but it's expensive or annoying to the eye.

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 months ago

That is only a side effect. It's white (or metallic) to reflect as much radiation from the sun as possible, to prevent overheating.

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