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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bill Zebub" data-source="post: 8855855" data-attributes="member: 7031982">As far as I am aware, no part of the depiction of Mind Flayers closely parallels a depiction that has been used to justify the subjugation of real world people, especially real world people who are still suffering the effects of it.If there were an ethnic group that currently suffers discrimination based on a false but enduring myth that they had mental powers that allowed them to enslave others and eat their brains, I would feel differently.* That's the difference.*And even if there were, the argument against that portrayal would NOT be "Mind Flayers are meant to represent Bridge and Tunnel People."  It pains me that I have to say that, but apparently I do.</blockquote>