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No.

A Character Type is different than a Caricature, which is Specifically when one is representing a Specific Person or Peoples.

When there is no such intent and is not based explicitly in such prior art, such characters are just that purely imaginary characters with zero bearing on real world racism.

Enough with the bs.

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This is a strange take that seems best described as "raciphobia". It's not "bs" to ask whether or suggest that a creative work was inspired by a stereotype.

There's the creator's intent which can't really be known. Then there's the observer's interpretation which is equally valid.

We can know in this case: It wasn't, back when the Ferengi were first created their civilization was more like a cross between conquerors and pirates than anything else. Their current depiction evolved slowly over the course of TNG.

The creators intent can be known When They've Explicitly Discussed It.

You're Presuming based on your Prejudices aka Pre-Judging.

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