The Mona Lisa is an it even though it depicts a historical person. It’s also a she. It hangs in the Louvre and her smile has captivated millions. Gender is a social construct and we can nudge society different directions. We can encourage people to maintain a distinction between real people and imitations.
I’m not reading that, I was just pointing out some facts of language.
Apparently facts can trigger
The Mona Lisa is an it even though it depicts a historical person. It’s also a she. It hangs in the Louvre and her smile has captivated millions. Gender is a social construct and we can nudge society different directions. We can encourage people to maintain a distinction between real people and imitations.
The painting is an it but the subject in the painting is a she.
I think you’re going to get some funny looks if you called a female cartoon character or something an it. Which is what OP insisted we do