I didn’t even think there were serious solar punk stories, and even if so, aren’t all of them like technological utopias? Why would entertainment ie video games be gone from them? Even if they aren’t the focus (which makes sense) what reason would a solar punk society have to do away with video games?

[–] OpenTTD@lemmy.zip -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (8 children)

Simple. Because most solarpunk is written by people who hate technology corporations.

To be fair, big tech is evil. Doesn't change my point.

[–] mraow_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

All video games are made by technology corporations! Except for Open TTD of course.

[–] OpenTTD@lemmy.zip -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Asshole, I never said that. I'm well aware TTD was originally a commercial product, that's my entire point. You can't make games for free, and yes, I value video games more than continued lifespan because art allows me to ignore a reality I despise for being defined by everyone else.

You don't have the right to fucking judge me for the tiny little quirk of liking a game, I only mentioned it because it was mildly relevant.

[–] mraow_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Actually, I believe you can make games for free to consumers, and I believe systems inspired by solarpunk would, if anything, do a better job of encouraging this over our current political system. Art, including video games, doesn't just disappear in solarpunk societies.

I'm not judging you for liking a game, I never said anything of the sort, lol. Although I find it hard not to judge you if you just bark insults.

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