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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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When people say the phrase "Don't hate the player, hate the game", it removes responsibility from the player (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm talking in the context of the "capitalist rules". If you say the aforementioned sentence, you remove the responsibility of the player by dismissing the fact that the winner makes the rules.

PS: Doesn't work for every context: if the player aims to change the rules because he doesn't like them, he might see winning as a way to change them. "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" I guess...

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My first thought after hearing that saying 20-something years ago was “the player perpetuates the game.”

If people refuse to play, there is no game to hate.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If people refuse to play, they die. The game evolved over millions of years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

There are many types of game. The saying is specifically designed to perpetuate one particular game.