That brings me to the negatives.
Too many people take the existing knowledge as a complete picture, and start dictating or policing what that picture should be. Some people do this out of ignorance. It can be hard when something that FEELS complete is challenged with information that feels wrong.
Too many people take the existing knowledge as a complete picture, and start dictating or policing what that picture should be. Some people do this out of ignorance. It can be hard when something that FEELS complete is challenged with information that feels wrong.
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There’s also bad faith actors who want to police recorded history as outlets for their personal biases. It’s not hard to find history discourse turning into blatant bigotry.
I think shouldn’t devalue what’s already been captured nor should we stop trying to capture US history. We will continue to lose people and stories if we stop.
First, be open-minded about other people’s experiences and about the cultural impacts of games that you’ve never played. Remember the huge gaps in what’s been captured and take opportunities to learn more. Listen and don’t shut down others.
If you spent time in other countries and have memories or pics to share, try to find people you can share them with. You might be surprised at what value they have.