...these games started as a simulation of real-world societies throughout history...

“Yes. Yes it does.”

Spoken like someone unfamiliar with the “playing tall” strategy or scientific/economic/diplomatic win conditions.

Hi!
- I’m Jewish.

“Your work has also inspired long tirades from people about how Israel is comparable to Nazi Germany so, good job? If I were publishing something that was making people feel comfortable coming into my comments section….”

thank you, means a lot!

I am largely indifferent about this woman and have not seen a single one of her films, but the fact that you think it is antisemitic to be critical of a message about the latest israel/palestinian conflict from Gal Gadot—an actress who has very publicly supported the IDF in the past—is odd.

Starting to think you might be my favorite writer here, honestly. And it’s not just because of your article, but how you’re laying out all the ignorant fools in the comment thread with straight facts.

This is racist. You probably don’t even see it, because that’s how racism works, and people never see it when they’re being racist, but you’re being racist right now regardless of whether you think so or not.