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So, there's a nice example from a commonly known fiction we can look to: Klingons. At one point (I think it might have been in ST...

Well, fetishizing, and attributing superior physical attributes to "less civilized" people, are also forms of racism. I don't think...

Because no one ever argues that bonuses and penalties should be limited to physical traits, and when you bring in mental traits, it...

That's another aspect of bioessentialism that isn't really adressed. We tend to consider many species as if they could develop a...

I have no idea who feylin or garter folk are, so I cannot speak to them, specifically. But, I can try to address some of the core...

The absurd age of many species is something that most TTRPG fantasy doesnt really reckon with well at all. Somebody mentioned a few...

Interesting, but when I look at age, I think of different things. I cannot imagine that longevity would not change how you think of the...

I just finished the podcast. It was a blast to listen to. I started to read some of Peterson's books this year, but I'm progressing...

This, to me, is the real problem. Modern humans have no real world experience with sentient creatures with radically different physical...

Somewhere a Murder of Kenku enthusiastically chirped in approval at this comment. I understand Auran.

Where I think it gets a little complicated in fantasy is that some creatures are said to be created by deities or supernatural beings...

So it's avoid cultural stereotypes masquerading as species?

I agree, but there's a very vocal contingent who keeps arguing that this is quite literally impossible, because humans will always...

The examples the OP gives are not a problem. Bioessentialism becomes problematic when two things happen: 1. The essentialism is about...

In addition to naming the critter, maybe we can do a Gofundme for that poor ranger. She appears to have forgotten most of her clothes...