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Sci-fi racism must end
Indiana Daily Student ^ | 3/29 | Miranda Garbaciak

Posted on 04/01/2017 8:22:43 PM PDT by ErikJohnsky

Veronica Roth, the author of the Divergent series, recently came out with the first novel in an upcoming series called "Carve the Mark".

The novel is about war between special species who are born with special powers. One of the species is coded to be representative of a white elite society while another species is coded as dark skinned, brutal and not civilized.

I do not have an issue with alien species representing races we are already familiar with. Representation is important and rare in science fiction series, so the idea of representation is awesome.

However, my issue lies here: the species coded as white is represented as being more important and more civilized than the nomadic species that has dark skin.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloggers; clickbait; racialism; sjw
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almost ROFLcopter until you realize these kids could be the future of this (still) great nation.
1 posted on 04/01/2017 8:22:43 PM PDT by ErikJohnsky
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>> these kids could be the future

They are the future but destiny is a genetic thing.


2 posted on 04/01/2017 8:24:51 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: ErikJohnsky

Why are there no Muslims in the Star Trek series?

Because it takes place in the future.


3 posted on 04/01/2017 8:26:30 PM PDT by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: ErikJohnsky

I haven’t read to many science fiction that are overtly or even hint of fascism. When I encounter one, I find a new book. The biggest challenge right now in recent science-fiction is many they delve into sexual perversions and other garbage.


4 posted on 04/01/2017 8:26:41 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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5 posted on 04/01/2017 8:27:32 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump!)
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To: ErikJohnsky

Fiction? Are they sure about that?


6 posted on 04/01/2017 8:27:55 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: Reno89519

RASCISM not facism. Siri is a pain on iPad.


7 posted on 04/01/2017 8:27:55 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: ErikJohnsky

People like this Miranda are a bright and shiny argument for the return of trade schools focused entirely on learning an employable skill, and the dismantling of our college system which is too prone to takeover by leftard indoctrinators.


8 posted on 04/01/2017 8:28:39 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Reno89519

Siri is a space cadet.


9 posted on 04/01/2017 8:28:42 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: ErikJohnsky

Why are there no muzzies on Startrek?


10 posted on 04/01/2017 8:31:44 PM PDT by Paladin2 (0x worse tha)
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To: GladesGuru

GMTA : )


11 posted on 04/01/2017 8:31:44 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump!)
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To: Grimmy

Sophomoric review. Author cannot be older than 22 and cannot have read much SF.


12 posted on 04/01/2017 8:32:14 PM PDT by HARRY TUTTLE (Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less. R. E. Lee)
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To: ErikJohnsky

Some cultures are superior to others. It’s not racism if it’s true.


13 posted on 04/01/2017 8:32:57 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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" One of the species is coded to be representative of a white elite society while another species is coded as dark skinned, brutal and not civilized."

I see. A sort of SiFi behavioral bell curve.

14 posted on 04/01/2017 8:34:12 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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All I want, is a TV commercial for a home security system, in which the scary burglar is played by a black man.

Is that too much to ask?

Apparently, it is. All burglars are white.


15 posted on 04/01/2017 8:37:30 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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Veronica Roth’s comments from the NPR interview on this book:

“Akos is raised to believe that Cyra’s people, the Shotet, are these kind of brutal people who are just like coming after Akos’ people. And [Cyra] was raised to believe that [Akos’] people have a history of oppressing the Shotet.”

I have never read her books, but I assume she writes better than she speaks.


16 posted on 04/01/2017 8:39:10 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: HARRY TUTTLE

http://www.unz.com/freed/social-justice-warriors-and-bubonic-plague-is-there-a-difference/


17 posted on 04/01/2017 8:41:11 PM PDT by Bogie
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To: ErikJohnsky

And we’re posting a middle school news article? Why? What’s next? Guess who Cindy had lunch with?


18 posted on 04/01/2017 8:41:14 PM PDT by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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All I want, is a TV commercial for a home security system, in which the scary burglar is played by a black man.

All I want, is a TV commercial for a home security system, in which the product is Smith and Wesson.

(and the scary burglar is "neutralized")

19 posted on 04/01/2017 8:43:33 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Well, there is no political gain in that.


20 posted on 04/01/2017 8:45:24 PM PDT by Bogie
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