That paragraph comes from the 1997 book The Bacta War, the fourth book in the series Star Wars: X-Wing
I find it "funny" when fans of sci fi and fantasy rant about how "back in the day, authors just told stories without any woke agenda" -yada yada yada- meaning such themes weren't discussed, but when you actually look back, sci fi and fantasy always was full of "woke" themes (mostly because that was the best (and often only) places where such things could be discussed and explored).
Idk, just wanted to share this and thought it might be interesting to someone here.
I believe the reference was to the content, not necessarily the process of its creation.
Sure, but would an anti-slavery work still be anti-slavery if it was produced with slave labor?
Or would it just be superficial posturing for profit?
I think you can certainly argue the point from a utilitarian point of view but that is dangerously close to talking about the ends justifying the means.
You can appreciate art while still criticizing the artist.
You might choose not to give them any money though.
Sure, that's why I stopped supporting Feminist Icon Harvey Weinstein.