The Anthropocene Reviewed

Super Mario Kart and the Bonneville Salt Flats

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Apr 26, 2018
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ANECDOTE

High School Mario Kart

  • John Green recalls playing Super Mario Kart with high school friends, bonding over gossip and shared experiences.
  • The game provided an excuse to be together, fostering a sense of inclusion.
INSIGHT

The Role of Luck

  • Super Mario Kart's question boxes introduce luck, making it more like poker than chess.
  • This can be seen as fair or unfair depending on one's view of how games should reward skill.
INSIGHT

Real Life vs. Mario Kart

  • Real life, unlike Mario Kart, often gives more power-ups to those already ahead.
  • John Green argues that this makes real-life less fair than Mario Kart.
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