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WCDT: 2156-60 (2-6 April 2012) Questionable Content Discussion
Throg:
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OMG OMG OMG
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So that's why Hanners was taking biological samples from Marten (and who knows who else). She was trying to make sure Station was spying on her, infiltrating her life with super-advanced prototype AnthroPC's.
IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW
JAAAAAAAAACQUES
Black Sword:
This place still surprises me. Last thing I'd thought to read about this particular strip would be emotional blackmail, selfishness, et al. He asked for something for himself, yes. He explained why, and ultimately, the decision is up to Hanners. It might not be the sort of thing she expected to have to decide, but she's the one who gets to chose, weighing everything herself. What's wrong with hoping for the answer he wants?
Yes, yes, it's probably not the healthiest thing for Hanners, and la de da the rest. Humans act out of interest for ourselves, with our altruism activating for specific things. If, as we expect, Hanners refuses based on the grounds that she is healthier and happier on the surface, that's still selfishness. It puts her concerns above those of others and ultimately benefits her, the exact definition of selfishness. We can argue until we're blue in the face about positive and negative selfishness, but it remains the same thing.
Ultimately, humans are selfish. I do not condemn our collective selfishness, mind you! It's what led to us surviving long enough to have things like the Internet anyway. It's simply impossible for happiness to exist without someone else's unhappiness.
Also - yes, I wish her hair would grow out again as well. Long hair is the best, always. *shakes head of Fabio-like locks*
idontunderstand:
The argument is probably that since he grew up with her, he should want her best. What he is suggesting sounds a bit uh.. pardon me for this but: Fritzl-y.
squab:
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--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 04 Apr 2012, 00:36 ---Regardless of what Jeph said, I'm pretty sure Station's openly disobeyed the Lieutenant, thus violating the Second Law.
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Would Pintsize be, well, Pintsize if those laws were actually in effect? He must have broken rule 2 on several occasions.
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I feel Pintsize is the epitomy of all that can go wrong with the Zeroth Law.
Hi, everyone. Just made a profile. It was my reward for reading every strip in the past few days. The missus introduced me to the series.
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Isn't he the epitomy of everything that goes wrong because of the LACK of the Zeroth law?
Is it cold in here?:
To me "emotional blackmail" would be threatening to dump her or slit his wrists unless she did what he wanted.
Didn't his speech amount to "We've been like family for a long time and I'd enjoy it if you moved here"?
Would a culture that practices filial piety say that Hannelore is obliged to say yes? As pointed out above, Station is more of a parent to her than the contributors of her genetic material are.
(I still think that what he's doing is like asking a butterfly to get back in the cocoon).
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