In this case it only looked at how well the species cared for their 'lowest'. So basically, "how do they look after themselves?" I can get that as a measure, b/c if a species treats their own this way, they're not gonna give a crap about other species.
I'm not sure I agree that it's a great measure. It's way too context-dependent and betrays the authors anthropocentric bias (and by proxy his disinterest in and rejection of genuine science fiction in favor of a pseudo-religious woke parable).
But furthermore, the drivel about how humanity is the worst at treating its weakest in the galaxy is simply "see, humans are not only evil, but they're
especially and
uniquely evil in the whole universe!" LIke, homeless shelters are a thing, hot soup kitchens are a thing, volunteers are a thing, homeless people that can comfortably feed themselves on basic begging are a thing, and social programs are a thing. Western civilization doesn't treat its weakest THAT badly (although, naturally, it's no picnic for them).
Edit: I realize that I come off as very privileged, and I wouldn't trade places with a homeless person for anything. But you'd never convince me that the treatment homeless people receive in the western world is the worst out of all possible treatments in the galaxy.
I don't agree with the obvious genocide...that basically accepts the idea of the irredeemable.
It also makes them raging hypocrites. "We don't like that your species sometimes beats up the weakest members of it's society and gives them a hard time, so, being the weakest member of galactic society, we're going to GENOCIDE you to the last specimen."
But of course, talking with leftists about hypocrisy is as pointless as talking with a narcissist about selflessness, they're simply not wired to comprehend what's wrong with their way of thinking and why it's horrible and cruel.
I get the comic using extremes to make comments on the society though.
Truly good social commentary is subtle and makes one consider the presented ideas seriously, even without being predisposed to agreeing with them. This comic? This is just for masturbation among like-minded peers (like 90% of modern fiction), plain and simple.
That's the point that the idiots on SV refuse to acknowledge. They're getting offended instead of actually addressing the critique and message of the strip. In fact, they are practicing EXACTLY the behavior that the strip critiques.
They're practicing the behavior of extreme corruption, abuse etc by... pointing out that the story doesn't make sense, that the criticism
as presented is without merit? Huh. No, we'd have to disagree here.
