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Imagine if Aliens Came to Earth and said They've Studied Earth Philosophy and Concluded that Marx Was Right. How Would You Feel?

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CatherineTheSoSo [any]@hexbear.net
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This is literally a plot point of Strugatsky (of Stalker fame) novel (and movie) Hard to Be God. Communist Earth finds a planet of human-like aliens stuck in medieval ages but decides to help only by influencing the politics with spies and shit, because going ham would be “robbing people of their history”.

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Weedian [he/him]@hexbear.net
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Wtf I gotta check this out

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CatherineTheSoSo [any]@hexbear.net
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The movie is great even if more artsy than the novel. I’m not sure how many of their books are translated to english but they are pretty cool.

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Weedian [he/him]@hexbear.net
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I’ve read roadside picnic after watching the film stalker after being a fan of the games. Im excited to check this out, thank you

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