Guest Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I know the whole “aro people are robotic” thing. I know that many people feel it degrades us, and that it is insulting to make. But what if I actually connect to it? I am very visibly autistic and many of my repetitive behaviors can be seen as programmed. I don’t show or read emotions easily. I’m somewhat low empathy in the sense that I don’t really feel others emotions, I don’t know. I have a “battery” in the sense of burnout or just running out of energy for the day, especially interactions. As for the non-autistic side of things, I consider myself a loveless aro and a heartless aro. I deeply relate to the concept of rejecting love and romance, even nonromantic love. I may be apl-spec, although I would have to look more into it. I’m an animist who gives objects personalities and “voices”, so I can definitely relate to robots on that level. Also, robots are just really cool. I want to embrace the classification, to go all out with gears and wires. But I’m wondering if it would be offensive to other aros. I’m obviously not advocating for all of us to be called robots. But is that what it sounds like? I don’t want to insult anyone, but I also don’t want to censor myself and my connection to robots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa1116 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don't think it's that bad. Or at least I'm not offended or anything. Robots are awesome. And that thing about robots taking over the world and aces invading Denmark? Idk lol what a coincidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illumi Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 i def relate to it. i think i feel things but i dont understand what im feeling so it felt like im emotionless most of the time. im not empathetic and generally a quiet & reserved dude irl. so the robot analogy def speaks to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueEvergreen Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 don't know if I relate to this, but I definitely see where you are coming from, and it's 100% okay if that's how you personally want to view it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonmerci Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 That's OK. It won't be the first time that an aro reclaimed a hurtful stereotype as you said. If aros reclaimed heartless and loveless, why can't they also ID with the robot stereotype? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Lady Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don't see an issue with identifying with it, especially since you are aware that others would rather not be identified with it. You're good :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Are you familiar with the concept of voidpunk? I feel like it's similar to what you're talking about. https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Voidpunk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, Holmbo said: Are you familiar with the concept of voidpunk? I feel like it's similar to what you're talking about. https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Voidpunk This is amazing. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftySpeedy Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I sometimes jokingly call myself a Heartless Monster to people who actually understand what aromanticism is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstrophelDragon Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 If you connect with robots, then by all means make that a part of your identity. As long as you make it clear to anyone that asks that a lot of aro people do not identify with robots, I see nothing wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonmerci Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Holmbo said: Are you familiar with the concept of voidpunk? I feel like it's similar to what you're talking about. https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Voidpunk I knew I've seen a label that talks about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaAro Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, DragonWithAQuest said: This is amazing. Thank you. Voidpunk reminds me of the void type in the C programming language, so it has quite a robotic flair to me. I don't know if that association was intended. Edited June 22, 2023 by DeltaAro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulticulturalFarmer Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 hours ago, AstrophelDragon said: If you connect with robots, then by all means make that a part of your identity. As long as you make it clear to anyone that asks that a lot of aro people do not identify with robots, I see nothing wrong with it Insert mandatory joke about an aro person who identifies as a robot engineer, which is okay, different than an aro person identifying as a robot. Of course there are ways to logically connect these even further, for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirl Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) I've also felt like I related to robots more than humans! Like and outsider looking in type of deal. I've had to learn what being a human is. That's why I love stories about robots learning about humanity and/or falling in love (non-romantically lol) with the world and the people in it. I think it's great you're reclaiming that concept for yourself! P.S I just remembered I posted about a story here last year that you might like! Here's the post, I'll just copy paste it cause I don't want to write all of that again lol: There's this short story by aroace & autistic writer Merc Fenn Wolfmoor that I absolutely love and, as someone with a complicated relationship to their own humanity, relate to very much. The main character, Tesla is ace and also heavily implied to be aro! It's called How to Become a Robot in 12 Easy Steps and you can read it here: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/how-to-become-a-robot-in-12-easy-steps/ But!! Massive TW for discussion and depictions of depression and thoughts of self-harm and suicide. It left me pretty shaken and emotionally drained at some points, so, if you do read it, remember to practice self care! Edited June 23, 2023 by Whirl Added some stuff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That story is really good @Whirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrina F Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I’d love to be a robot, though unfortunately I’m not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftySpeedy Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Sabrina F said: I’d love to be a robot, though unfortunately I’m not Would you like to be a robotic arm mindlessly assembling car parts over and over and over again not even knowing anything else besides that, no way I would do that lol. Edited June 25, 2023 by SwiftySpeedy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloThere Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Sabrina F said: I’d love to be a robot, though unfortunately I’m not Tbh being a robot sounds cool, having so many capabilities, strengths, and a large range of skills just sounds sick. 31 minutes ago, SwiftySpeedy said: Would you like to be a robotic arm mindlessly assembling car parts over and over and over again not even knowing anything else besides that, no way I would do that lol. I’d prefer the human, sentient ai with control of the entire internet and therefore complete control of all the information on earth. Sorry, power sounds REALLY FUN combined with all the knowledge on the internet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulticulturalFarmer Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Sabrina F said: I’d love to be a robot, though unfortunately I’m not Time for the necessary plug of the song by Kraftwerk- We Are the Robots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_8Pma1vHmw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kira- Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 11 hours ago, HelloThere said: Tbh being a robot sounds cool, having so many capabilities, strengths, and a large range of skills just sounds sick. I’d prefer the human, sentient ai with control of the entire internet and therefore complete control of all the information on earth. Sorry, power sounds REALLY FUN combined with all the knowledge on the internet. Why be a robot when you could be a dragon tho 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picklethewickle Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Robotic dragon? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftySpeedy Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Doomguy? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvest-Unity Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Does anyone have a favourite robot character? I love Data from Star Trek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Harvest-Unity said: Does anyone have a favourite robot character? I love Data from Star Trek Ooh. I like ASTRO from Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy. And Wall-E is also very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloThere Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Kira- said: Why be a robot when you could be a dragon tho 🤪 Oh my gosh if I could go into the world of Wings of Fire I’d do so with no regrets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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