Except EVERYTHING ELSE is disposable to your typical human heroes in videogames and certain media. Everything from the birds to the trees? That stuff is disposable just as long as the human race profits., Also, not all species only care about survival, and I'm sick of people making that excuse.
Maybe because wolves don't go out and try to wipe out the human race, or because rhinos don't live to saw people's hair off, or because bats and snails don't spend millions of dollars on soldiers and tanks to fight an idiots war instead of putting that money to health care. Oh, and lets not forget the fact humans are a species that often encourages the bullying of those who don't belong, and that when people try to help the planet, they are treated like terrorists, or that humans are a creature that knows right from wrong, but often doesn't care. Yeah, there are good humans and bad animals out there, but as a whole it's the actions of evil people that prevail over those who do good, and until things change with the state of our own species, I will always be misanthropic.
So what if we have opposable thumbs? And complex nerves and whatnot? Who cares? None of that makes humans look any less boring to me, so no it's NOT wrong. And no, I DON'T have to relate to humans, so stop trying to convince me to like or relate to humans, please.
I am currently working on a book involving non-humans. Lately I have been trying to think of ways to mature my book, and I'm willing to do a lot of things to mature the book. The one thing I am NOT willing to do (besides make it a sexual book or something like that) is make the book about humans. There are people out there DYING for media that doesn't star humans, as well as people who, believe it or not, could care less what the star of the book is. If it's well made, people will read a book that's not about humans. I would rather make a book about non-humans that breaks even at best than make a book about humans that makes millions. If people want to read about humans, there's thousands upon thousands of other books that star humans. My book is for people like me who want something different.
That's basically my two cents on those comments. Not everyone likes/relates to humans. Some people don't want the same human story over and over and over. Some people want something different. Sure, we get animated movies for those who don't want humans, and a few games every once in a while. But for every form of media about non-humans, there's 5 to 10 where humans are the absolute good and all other life is scum.
First of all, allow me to clarify something. Just because I pointed out why video game developers and other producers of media do these things does not mean I support it. I for one am glad that people, such as yourself, would much rather make something they want to make without worrying about trying to catch a broader audience at the expense of staying true to what they want to make. I feel I would do the same.
I too feel the high concentration of media where humans are great is a little ridiculous. I prefer my media to be a little more realistic, however I do also like to lose myself in some purely ridiculous fantasy where the good guy is infallible and yadda yadda from time to time. Technically those don't need to have human heroes either really.
I never said you HAVE to relate to humans. You can do what you want, not for me to say what you can or can't do. I just feel it's odd. Maybe because I take psychology and I'm trying to analyse it or something I dunno.
I do agree with some of your points. War is bad. I hate it in it's modern form. Merely men and women being made to risk their lives over ideas. More money should go into health care. I do, however, disagree with your claim we promote the bullying of those who are different as a race. In my experience it's been drilled into my head so many times I'm sick of hearing it. Year after year we all get together and have a huge assembly about an issue we are already aware of and almost all of us are against. From what I can tell, modern society in the first world, when compared to say 100 years ago or hell even 50, is much more caring for those who may be seen as different or weaker than the average population. and you know what, that's great. Not saying we're done yet. We aren't. Far too many still suffer. But we are making progress.
One final thing, you said we are a species who know right from wrong yet ignore it. You claim evil people prevail over good people. That doesn't hold much weight with me. I seem to be alone in this view point, and it upsets me greatly that I am, but I don't believe in good or evil. They're false labels. Things made up to push people into categories. To glorify the "good people" and demonize "evil people". I mean what even is right or wrong? I bet if you tried to tell me I'd find something I disagree with. You know why? Because right and wrong is highly subjective and relative. It differs from person to person and from situation to situation. Good and evil are just a product of the grossly black and white world we live in.
I've spurned the idea that anyone is good or bad or that intrinsic right or wrong exists. Why? Because when I analyse the situations surrounding actions and deconstruct the motives and beliefs of the people who did them I always, every single time, find the same thing. Someone who tried to do what they thought was right, no matter the cost. There are exceptions of course, some people do wish nothing but pain on others. You know what? They aren't evil. They're sick. They need help. Demonizing such people helps no one except make you feel superior and good. Good for you, helps no one in the long run.
Before anyone even says it, because we all know they will now that I've said I don't think evil exists. Yes, that also means I don't think Hitler was evil. I do think what he did was wrong. But if you look at his motives, at the base of it he was a man who wanted to help his country become great again. I mean it had fallen so far in the time before he gained power. It went from a young powerful nation to handing France money it didn't even have just like that. I don't see that as evil. His actions however were wrong and he did the wrong things and he got what he had coming in the end.
Also not believing in good and evil doesn't necessarily mean I don't personally view actions as good or bad. I just see them as relative and try to look at why they happened before I judge.
As a side note, Benny maybe try to avoid being too misanthropic, or you might just end up allowing yourself to be a person who will be viewed by some as "evil". Then again, do what you like, I won't stop you. We all do our own thing and try to do right by others. Right?
Oh before I forget, good luck with the book. I hope that goes well for you.
As a quick aside to what Halei-Halei said about games, you're pretty spot on there, friend. I too also wish more games were deep and complex. i personally think games, as well as other media, have massive potential to allow us to ponder ethical questions safely. But I also like to play something dumb once in a while, nice to blow of steam and relax and not experience some existential crisis because of a game
Also I LOVE DWARF FORTRESS! Almost as much as I love debating, when things go well. Both are awesome.
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