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Dovolente · 10-09-2012, 06:22 PM

Masochist jokes aside--who would actually expect others to choose to spend their recreation time being immersed in virtual mistreatment for the sake of historical accuracy?

This brings to mind a Star Trek DS9 episode.

In it, Captain Sisko, who is black, is reluctant to participate in a virtual simulation of "Vic's", a 1960s Las Vegas casino. Sisko's near-Utopian futuristic society has no racism, nor does this simulation, but he is keenly aware of the history of racism. He discusses this with another black character:

Sisko: "We cannot ignore the truth about the past."

Kassidy: "Going to Vic's won't make us forget who we are or where we came from. It reminds us that we are no longer bound by any limitations. Except the ones we impose on ourselves."

10-09-2012, 06:22 PM	#12
Dovolente Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Home MUD: Avendar: the Crucible of Legends Posts: 41	Re: Why Do So Many Women Play Threshold RPG? Masochist jokes aside--who would actually expect others to choose to spend their recreation time being immersed in virtual mistreatment for the sake of historical accuracy? This brings to mind a Star Trek DS9 episode. In it, Captain Sisko, who is black, is reluctant to participate in a virtual simulation of "Vic's", a 1960s Las Vegas casino. Sisko's near-Utopian futuristic society has no racism, nor does this simulation, but he is keenly aware of the history of racism. He discusses this with another black character: Sisko: "We cannot ignore the truth about the past." Kassidy: "Going to Vic's won't make us forget who we are or where we came from. It reminds us that we are no longer bound by any limitations. Except the ones we impose on ourselves."