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> That perhaps some of the emperors weren’t totally Caucasian but rendering them as such from the best available evidence is somehow racist? These days, sadly,
by trav4225 6y ago
> That perhaps some of the emperors weren’t totally Caucasian but rendering them as such from the best available evidence is somehow racist?
These days, sadly, yes. The definition of racism has been so diluted in recent years that, as you implied, I fear it's often a distraction from actual racial injustice. Anyone ever hear of the boy who cried wolf?
Downvote away! :)
- codyb 6y agoI don’t think gp was implying rendering as such to be racist, but was more concerned about people taking these renders as fact and using them to justify a prejudiced world view. If someone is prone to accepting the idea that caucasians are superior to others they may use something as seemingly innocuous as this neat project to justify their positions and the lack of disclaimers towards the inaccuracies of certain aspects of these renderings may do a small harm societally. On its own it’d be fine but in conjunction with other symbols and narratives it can become part of a larger, more sinister narrative.
- mkr-hn 6y agoPeople on a confirmation shopping spree have plenty of things to buy already. Historical accuracy is still a good aim.