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  • \$\begingroup\$ +1 Indeed ...though I'd say not "sadly" as the fact that your answer exists (and the others') adds to the dialectic of narrative we humans have of ourselves and of othering. "I looked in the mirror and saw the reflection of my reflection in my own eye. For a moment, I had a glimpse of who I was and now I'm not!" :) \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 10, 2022 at 21:46
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    \$\begingroup\$ "It seems as though having truly different fantasy races ought to make it obvious how incredibly superficial and trivial are the differences that justify hatred among human ethnicities." Shadowrun touches on this. "Why worry about the tanned-looking guy standing next to you on the subway when that thing over there has hands the size of your head?" (SR2e p47) \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 11, 2022 at 3:00
  • \$\begingroup\$ On joke quality, I'd say there is an optimum quantity that is highly sensitive to local conditions. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 12, 2022 at 19:30