I am mostly attracted by their art direction in sci-fi and lovecraftian titles.
Having names such as Beksinski and Lem in their culture I feel plays a huge role.
Also, look at Polish movie posters. They had real pop avant-garde as late as the 1980s.
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pugnaciousfarter@literature.cafe 1 week agoPoland is so cool. They have such a burgeoning games industry.
Why are they so good at it, whereas the bigger and economically stronger Germany not as good?
biofaust@lemmy.world 1 week ago
TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 1 week ago
The majority of Polish kids in my old school are unbelievably good with computers. My friend’s dad is also a self-taught electronic and IT specialist.
Now, I am really curious as to why so many Poles are tech wiz. I know GOG’s DRM-free philosophy is influenced by communism, but I can’t see how communism influenced many Poles to be good with IT as well.
scratchee@feddit.uk 1 week ago
A weak theory, but Poland being one of a handful of countries with a reasonable claim to “inventing” the computer probably helps, mostly indirectly. When deciding to invest in tech education things like that can make a big difference by stoking some national pride. The UK has absolutely benefited from Turing’s legacy keeping us alive involved in tech (despite everything).