![]() While it’s true that capitalism pushed innovation in a lot of places over the last century or two, it has also stifled a lot through protectionism, espionage, and violent proselytising. We are doing better than we ever have and we are in a capitalistic(ish) system, therefore capitalism caused it. There’s also a common sense of correlation being causation when we talk about these things. If you care about people, it’s to see that if we’re going to experiment with either of them, one is objectively going to hurt more people. We can extrapolate how each would work to some extent, though and although neither would be perfect, one of those is philosophically based in empathy and our duty to each other while the other is philosophically based in accumulating wealth with zero care for the human cost. So realistically, we have never actually seen how a truly communist or free-market capitalist society in action. It’s a protectionist oligarchy built loosely on capitalistic principles. Hell, any modern capitalist country you care to name isn’t actually a free market capitalist society. But I’m going to do it anyway, i guess?Īny communist/socialist country you care to name is either a fascist military regime pretending to be communist, or a country that has been purposefully destabilised by capitalist countries. This is not a conversation to have in a video game comments section. And we hope all of them inspire aspiring inventors who play our game to bring their own dreams to life. All of the inventions we feature are important in their own right because each has improved our overall way of life. The game highlights a variety of inventions and innovations – from game-changing household and fashion items, to advances in science and technology. Monopoly, we are celebrating trailblazing female inventors and entrepreneurs who’ve made breakthrough contributions to our society across a spectrum of sectors. Ultimately, we believe the game and its content embodies a positive message that we hope is embraced by a wide variety of audiences. While the game first and foremost celebrates the accomplishments of female entrepreneurs, there are also game pieces designed to create conversation around gender equality and reward the important role men play in supporting female empowerment. Monopoly is a fun spin on the classic Monopoly game with the goal of recognizing the many contributions, products and technologies made possible by women throughout history. Update 12:03pm 12/09/19: Kotaku Australia was provided with the following statement from Jen Boswinkel, Senior Director, Global Brand Strategy and Marketing at Hasbro: As I said earlier, women deserve to be celebrated, but a board game that turns them into straight up cheaters as a ‘symbolic gesture’? What’s more, the whole gimmick cheapens what would have been a pretty cool set. As even my own track record proves, women are perfectly capable of winning at Monopoly without having an unfair advantage. ![]() One might argue that it’s a tongue-in-cheek way of poking fun at the historic inequality faced by women - specifically, women in business - but I don’t think it’s been very well thought-out or considered. Monopoly, out this November, “women receive 20 per cent more Monopoly Dollars when they pass GO than men – a fun spin in the game that creates a world where women have an advantage.” That’s according to the official press release, which, to be honest, is the most patronising bullgarbage I’ve seen in a long time. And how does Hasbro celebrate these world-changing trailblazers?īy telling them they can’t win at Monopoly without cheating. ![]() They’ve conquered mountains and oceans and even the Australian government. They discovered radiation, dark matter and nuclear fission. After all, women invented the world’s first computer program, windscreen wipers, kevlar, the dishwasher - heck, they invented half of maths. If the recent ‘ Forbes listing only one woman on their list of 100 innovators‘ snafu is anything to go by, women need more recognition. Great! Women deserve to be celebrated just as much as men. Its goal? To celebrate women trailblazers. In the latest performative wokeness stunt from a big corporate brand, Hasbro has unveiled its latest Monopoly edition: Ms. She’s a big fat cheater and she’s loving it. ![]()
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