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The Surprising Political History Behind Bioshock
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The creation of the libertarian city of Rapture in Bioshock was not just a fictional concept, but it was inspired by the decades-long history of libertarians trying to create their own independent nation on boats in the ocean. The author of the game, Ken Levine, was ahead of his time in making his non-white protagonists, and like Gene Roddenberry, his science fiction books incorporated racial justice themes.
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Rapture in Bioshock was inspired by over 60 years worth of libertarians trying to create cities and boats in various parts of the open ocean, similar to their recent attempt to create a nation on a boat.
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Rapture in Bioshock was inspired by over 60 years worth of libertarians trying to create cities and boats in various parts of the open ocean, similar to their recent attempt to create a nation on a boat. However, as seen in Bioshock, these attempts have often gone awry and ended in disaster.
ChapterThe Surprising Political History Behind Bioshock
EpisodePart One: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The desire to create an ocean habitat where libertarians can try their ideas dates back to science fiction's Golden Age, but has yet to come to fruition.
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The desire to create an ocean habitat where libertarians can try their ideas dates back to science fiction's Golden Age, but has yet to come to fruition. Despite their efforts, it has never been successful and has even been unintentionally replicated in a video game.