On one hand, I am a huge fan of using video games as interactive demonstrations for all kinds of arguments and essays on any topic, even especially game design. On the other hand, the formal academic language here does a bit of a disservice to the point its trying to convey and the piece of media itself is kind of... generic? and sometimes even visually illegible tbh. I feel like a piece advocating for more thoughtfulness should also be a more thoughtful piece itself to lead by example.

I feel like I need to make sure I say this.... explicitly tho: I think the essay makes a fair point and demonstrates it well enough. I think this is successful as a demonstration and I think we should only do way more of these. I just think the execution is missing something - this feels more like something that would make sense in the bonus features of a commercial release.