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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

As someone who does voice artistry, this chills me to the bone.

I'm so afraid we won't have a choice, that our human voices, likenesses, essences, will be stripped down and sold for parts.

Thank you for sharing this post.

I feel heartbroken in ways I don't know how to articulate.

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Jessica Neighbor's avatar

Voice artistry, that’s beautiful! This particular gig was paying $70/hour. Gross 🤢

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you, Jessica! I'm so happy we've connected because you are much more advanced than I and I look forward to watching your wonderful videos.

Maybe it's not right for me to say, but I've always felt good about my voice being unique, and people liking to listen to me. I never mean it in a vain way, but it feels nice, you know? I can't understand why we have to now be deprived of that good feeling just because some tech bros want to get off on women's voices.

That gig paying $70 IS SO GROSS! And it feels like they are drilling us for oil, for commodity. With no regard for us feeling left as shells. I'm sorry I'm pouring my heart out here lol!! This just really feels personal!

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

Eeek! Scary. A human voice is so unique, and conveys so much. This is unsettling to ponder.

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Jessica Neighbor's avatar

It is quite unsettling, Mary!

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Megan Walrod's avatar

Yikes! Totally unsettling.

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