Weiß, hetero, männlich: Leben auf der niedrigsten Schwierigkeitsstufe

Dienstag, 17.12.2024, 21:37 > daMax

John Scalzi (--> Wikipedia) erklärt die Priviliegien weißer hetero cis Männer anhand der Analogie eines Computerspiels. Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is

Okay: In the role playing game known as The Real World, “Straight White Male” is the lowest difficulty setting there is. This means that the default behaviors for almost all the non-player characters in the game are easier on you than they would be otherwise. The default barriers for completions of quests are lower. Your leveling-up thresholds come more quickly. You automatically gain entry to some parts of the map that others have to work for. The game is easier to play, automatically, and when you need help, by default it’s easier to get.

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You can lose playing on the lowest difficulty setting. The lowest difficulty setting is still the easiest setting to win on. The player who plays on the “Gay Minority Female” setting? Hardcore.

PS: Nerds und Nerdettes werden Spaß an seinem Roman Redshirts haben. Glaubt mir.

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