"VR experience: experience the impact of living in poverty" ✨
I know this is a well intended workshop for government workers and policy makers, but this sounds so incredibly out of touch.
"Come cosplay as someone poor on our fancy equipment to compensate for your lack of empathy."
@Gina It sounds brutal and offensive. It seems that for some people, other people's lives are pure fiction. And that's because politicians live in a bubble and don't care about the people. To them, we're just cattle.
@Gina "..everybody hates a tourist. Especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh."
Pulp - Common People
@Gina Who even thought this was a good idea in the first place? 🤦
@futureisfoss The intention is good, bring the consequences of policy choices closer to actual policy makers.. but yall, you could also just.. idk talk to people??
I highly recommend volunteering at a foodbank. I did it for years and I'm still mildly traumatized.
Yeah just go talk to real people out there instead of a stupid VR simulation, when you are poor and financially struggling the mental stress alone becomes a big factor.
You reminded me of this video by @sober_pirate on Peertube - https://videos.trom.tf/w/8H1sx7kF1rtiAyGB4uasdm
The people who volunteer for such things are always the real heroes!
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