Gold Farmer Documentary Preview

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday March 14, 2006 @05:09AM from the weird-world dept.

There's a preview up on YouTube of an upcoming documentary on Chinese Gold Farmers. Terra Nova links to the video in a discussion on the hypermobility of labour in the 21st century. From the discussion: "In watching the video, I am most struck by the intertwined empowerment/disempowerment that is occurring simultaneously for these Chinese workers. Their lives in these virtual worlds are brighter, but yet their interactions with American players (and associated slurs) are a constant reminder of their inferior socio-economic status. The disembodied hypermobility granted by these virtual worlds is, to a certain extent, dispelled when they are labeled as 'Chinese gold farmers'. For them, it is a double-edged sword."

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Re:Is a documentary wise? by GoodbyeBlueSky1 · 2006-03-14 05:28 · Score: 3, Funny

Maybe if they get Morgan Freeman to narrate, it will become a huge hit.

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Double-Edged Sword by kidcharles · 2006-03-14 05:30 · Score: 5, Funny

[Ironforge - Trade Channel] xengzi: u buy [Double-Edged Sword] 600g?

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Re:Is a documentary wise? by chrismcdirty · 2006-03-14 05:37 · Score: 3, Funny

Morgan Freeman: If the Chinese gold slaves don't make 50 gold per day, it's quite possible they will die

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Like momma used to say: by Kelz · 2006-03-14 07:05 · Score: 4, Funny

"Don't loot that! There are starving people in China!"