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Are we talking about something in real life or like…the X-men?
Giving oppressed people superhuman attributes is also a form of dehumanization
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Anonymous 5w

I’ll be honest, I’m ok being dehumanized if I get Wolverine powers out of it

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a lot of people in the comments are talking about how framing disabilities as “differently abled” and representation that shows disabled people with one really impressive trait that “redeems” them is harmful. Idk what op was talking abt though.

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another thing is how black people have been currently and historically underserved medically bc a lot of doctors believe (in an actual survey btw) that black people feel less pain or have “thicker skin”. those are “superhuman” attributes that contribute to racism and medical neglect

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