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you don't need consumerism or mass media to be happy (slrpnk.net)

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[–] OpenTTD -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because solarpunk writers are rarely, if ever, gamers. Gamers are a niche subculture in the solarpunk works I've seen and as you're seeing, people in the solarpunk community seem to like it that way.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My confusion continues to compound. Many of the people in this thread have zero issue with video games or actually play them. I really gotta see a source for

solarpunk writers are rarely, if ever, gamers.

[–] OpenTTD 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Explain why then, despite someone important mentioning video games occurs in the Necroverse (Transhumanist Cyberjock/Solarpunk story by "RichM90071"), no games being played are EVER shown.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I think that’s just cause video games are not great entertainment for grander story beats. They’re kinda like knitting or watching tv, something you do in your off time to relax or get away but not really flashy enough like gambling or an opera house to be featured.