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[–] chon -1 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Now, I don’t know what you feel is “woke”

A combination of: Marxian economics—specifically the framework of oppressor and oppressed—applied to social categories such as gender, race, and sexuality + Critical Theory from the Frankfurt School.

but just because there are people that don’t fit some preconceived mold, and they are included in a game, doesn’t make it magically political.

I know you're not directing this at me but still, I respectully disagree. This sudden overcompensation of swapping the gender, sexuality or race of characters in movies and games, under the guise of "celebrating diversity," often feels less like a meaningful or thoughtful inclusion and more like a superficial, performative gesture. This trend is widespread and politically charged, driven not by genuine artistic intent but by a desire to align with current cultural trends. Some people call it "tokenism".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 59 minutes ago (1 children)

Oh look, the Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory.

I think you've been consuming too much Jordan Petersen.

That whole theory was rooted in anti-semitism and some weird mistrust that Jews were imposing culture on them. It's the biggest load of baloney.

[–] chon 1 points 50 minutes ago* (last edited 36 minutes ago)

I believe you’ve misunderstood my point. I wasn’t discussing ‘Cultural Marxism’ as a conspiracy theory, nor was I making any claims tied to anti-Semitism. What I was explaining is the historical and intellectual roots of certain frameworks, like the oppressor-oppressed dynamic, which can be traced to Marxian economics, Critical Theory, and intersectionality. These are well-documented academic concepts, not fringe ideas.

As for Jordan Peterson, I didn’t reference him or his views, but even if I had, dismissing someone’s argument based solely on perceived influences doesn’t address the substance of what they’ve said. If you disagree, I’d be happy to discuss the specifics of where you think my understanding of these concepts is incorrect.

[–] andros_rex 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

A combination of: Marxian economics—specifically the framework of oppressor and oppressed—applied to social categories such as gender, race, and sexuality + Critical Theory from the Frankfurt School.

bro who is putting that in video games

[–] chon 1 points 25 minutes ago

Hey, andros. I was replying to the quoted part above. I never said they put this definition into games.