Mario, the idea vs Mario, the man

     Everyone knows that Mario is cool as fuck. But who knows what he's thinking? Who knows why he crushes turtles? And why do we think of him as fondly as we think of mythical (nonexistent?) Dr.Pepper? Perchance.

    I believe it was Kant who said "Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play." Mario exhibits experience by crushing turtles all day, but he exhibits theory by stating "Lets-a go" Keep it up, baby! 

     When Mario leaves his place of safety to stomp a turty, he knows that he may Die. And yet, for a man purchase lives with money, a life becomes a mere store of value. A tax that can be paid for, much as a rich man feels any law with a fine is a price. We think of Mario as a hero, but he is a simply a one percenter of a more privileged variety. The like kind, Perchance.