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havblue on May 8, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Imagineers defend new Walt Disney robot

So I guess the standard is: dead for 100 years is acceptable. Dead for 60 years is "too soon".

wongarsu on May 8, 2025 | | [–]

Was 100 years acceptable at the time? 160 years seems fine since I doubt anyone would complain about a Lincoln animatronic today

lazystar on May 8, 2025 | [–]

to be more... or less? exact, its likely "everyone who knew the person while they were alive is also deceased"

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