Fauxtomation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Processes or products that are not fully automated, but are marketed or sold as such. neologism, uncountable

    "In its more harmless form, fauxtomation is merely a marketing ploy, a way to make pointless products seem cutting-edge."

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"In its more harmless form, fauxtomation is merely a marketing ploy, a way to make pointless products seem cutting-edge."

Etymology

Blend of faux + automation, coined by Astra Taylor.

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