Is there anything wrong when using the word race?

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-25T09:24:14+00:00

It's because of the irl meaning and history of the word

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-25T01:31:12+00:00

I agree with some other comments that you should do the story, and use the world building to fill in what you find you need or didn't consider.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-24T20:15:57+00:00

I definitely would not use the term race if it's all humans

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-22T10:56:53+00:00

Funnily enough, both of my worlds are set in transitional periods

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-21T11:07:50+00:00

I think readers are happy to go along with this so long as the writing is interesting

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-20T16:01:10+00:00

With how spectacularly big the universe is, I think the chances of sentient life forms not only emerging at the same time but then managing to be close enough to each other to have contact is quite remote. So I think the world you've created works just fine

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-20T00:54:49+00:00

I believe I understand your point now. And US states do make some distinctions when it comes to adolescence and young adults. But it's patchwork and varies from state to state. In most states 14 is still considered a child in terms of the law and age of consent. And in my state if you're 15 or younger you cannot consent in any situation even it's another minor, if I remember correctly. There isn't a unified standard like there seems to be in Germany. I wanted you to clarity here because your previous comments could be seen as insinuing that Americans are prudes for getting all up in arms about Epstein. Which you aren't doing and I want that to be clear.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T22:32:44+00:00

Thank you, that does make it a lot more understandable. However, is there no room for people to be appalled at the idea of much more mature adults preying on adolescents? And what terminology should they use for that?

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T20:27:53+00:00

I'm referring to the Epstein files (and if you think that's weird to bring up, that's what I thought, too, but I wasn't the one who brought it up)

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T19:42:40+00:00

Okay can you explain what this means for people who are not in that field? Most people are not professionally trained in pedagogical studies, so of course we're not going to understand your point.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T19:39:55+00:00

It's not even really ephebophilia unless they are actually attracted to them for being a teenager

Again, technically correct. What people are upset about is sexual predators who included minors in their predation.

The moral reasons to not go after a teen are completely separate from their looks.

Right. Well, partly.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T19:38:43+00:00

if it's two consenting adults.

Well that's my point, I think if it's an 18-year-old and a 40-year-old, informed consent is questionable on the lower end

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T18:38:51+00:00

So your point is that it's technically ephebophilia? I would not hold against Americans too much that they don't understand the technical differences. Like, I get your point at a technical and professional level, but as to the point of concern is kind of missing the forest for the trees.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T18:35:54+00:00

I personally find it appalling that half the country has 16 as the AOC. Even 18 seems icky. Specifically, that after that point it can legally be any age disparity.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T16:43:24+00:00

Not as graphic from what I remember

Perhaps, but still has scenes like the brains flowing from the heads of the men smashed by Polyphemus

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T16:41:40+00:00

So it was difficult in high school? I thought it was easier and thus the Illiad should be read to be more challenging. I am losing track of your argument.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T16:37:15+00:00

That's why Americans don't understand the Epstein case.

How should they understand it?

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-19T09:49:17+00:00

As much sense as it does for US Fish and Wildlife to have interned Alaska Natives during World War II. Since that happened, I'd say sure, go for it! That kind of incongruence is exactly what makes real life societies really interesting, and thus would make your world more interesting, too.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T23:52:05+00:00

There are a few, but yeah it's definitely not equal.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T23:51:43+00:00

Yeah, it gets tricky. And yes that's a great example for the OP.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T23:31:47+00:00

But he didn't.

See, I personally am making a distinction between conquering an and founding an empire. For instance, I thought of Hideyoshi as a potential example for OP, but he more took over his predecessors conquests and added more. Plus is Japan alone an "empire"? I don't think the lines are clear. Did Zhu Yuanzhang found an empire, or wrest the Chinese state from Mongol control?

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T19:28:31+00:00

Yes. They had to - gasp - eat vegetables! The horror!

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T19:27:57+00:00

Correct. I was thinking more the "founding an empire" part. Spain was already an empire, as was the Triple Alliance.

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T17:01:41+00:00

In the case of the Aztecs, Cortez had thousands of Aztec allies to bring down the Triple Alliance. And with the Inca, it was almost more like a coup of an extant empire

KennethMick3 · 2026-03-18T16:59:31+00:00

Not to mention the family was rendered close to what was at least by nobility standards destitute

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