I think it depends what exactly "fascination" means here. Like, I think it's normal (though it might also be rude!) to be intrigued by something you're unfamiliar with. Kids ask me point-blank questions about my scars all the time, because they're huge and there's a story there. And it's a little awkward, but I can't say I haven't done my own share of staring at people who look unique or wondering "what's up with that?" or flat out asking "hey, if this is rude just tell me to buzz off, but I noticed X. What's that about?"
But there's also a thing where people dehumanize people and treat them like... mm, I'm not sure, some sort of malfunctioning machine that isn't a person, and I can see how someone doing that and having a special interest in whatever it is could combine in Very Bad ways.
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Date: 2019-02-03 12:37 am (UTC)But there's also a thing where people dehumanize people and treat them like... mm, I'm not sure, some sort of malfunctioning machine that isn't a person, and I can see how someone doing that and having a special interest in whatever it is could combine in Very Bad ways.