Adam Aleksic

Adam Aleksic

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Adam Aleksic is a linguist known for his insights into the social implications of language and its evolution. Recently, he has garnered attention for discussing the term 'clanker,' a slur used against robots and AI, highlighting how such language reflects societal anxieties about technology and its impact on human life. His work often explores the intersection of linguistics and cultural phenomena, contributing to a deeper understanding of how language shapes our views of emerging technologies.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
32,559
Power
1,295$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 32,559 $2,700,000 1,295$
Totals 1 67,886,011 32,559 $2,700,000 1,295$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Adam Aleksic, a linguist who posts online as Etymology Nerd, discusses the origins of the phrase 'locking in'. 5

BBC: How people are embracing winter arc without burning out

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Linguist Adam Aleksic suggests that using 'clanker' could play into tropes of how people have treated marginalized communities before. 5

The Guardian: Clanker! This slur against robots is all over the internet – but is it offensive? | Artificial intelligence (AI)