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WCDT: 2201-2205 (4-8 June 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
HiFranc:
He tends fades into the background.
For me it was a choice between Hannelore and Momo. I chose Momo because she combines a realistic view of the world with an idealistic approach to life.
On today's strip, I would have expected more groups of people to be against AIs. The fact that they are accepted by the vast majority of people suggests that Jeph does have a positive view of humanity.
TinPenguin:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 04 Jun 2012, 03:14 ---Curious how no-one's voting for Marten, who, after all, is the linchpin round which everything revolves.
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Well, did you ever walk past a car showroom and say "Man, that ride has a sweet linchpin!"
Barmymoo:
I suppose it rather depends how long AIs have been around. I mean, think about things like single parents, gay relationships, women in trousers... all are things that started out as total outrages for most people, and gradually became more acceptable until only (varying levels of) conservatives have a problem with them.
Border Reiver:
Well, I threw a vote to our favourite "everyman", although it was a close call for Mr. McPhee. Hard to pick out why, those two strike as the characters that I can empathize most with.
As to the subject of today's strip I thought it was well handled. And as a bit of self analysis I've come to the realization that concerning certain prejudices I have become more tolerant over the years, rather than less. Maybe I've just come to realize that hard and fast notions about what is right and proper only apply to works of fiction, as reality requires much more flexibility and that judging things not by their actions is just wrong.
techkid:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 04 Jun 2012, 03:14 ---Curious how no-one's voting for Marten, who, after all, is the linchpin round which everything revolves.
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--- Quote from: HiFranc on 04 Jun 2012, 03:55 ---He tends fades into the background.
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It's because of that tendency that I ended up giving him my vote, though I could have selected P) All of the above (there's just so many quirks, nuances and even bits of realisation that each character provides that makes it hard to choose). Or to rephrase Wen the Eternally Surprised (Thief of Time):
Wen: "[...] I know the answers to many questions. Ask me."
[...]
Clodpool: "Er... who is master's favourite QC character?"
[...]
Wen: "Ah, one of the difficult ones."
I like these sorts of comics and what they say about humanity (and lack thereof) as a whole. Of course, many people have grown out of their superiority complexes and come to realise that people everywhere are just trying to live life. To them - ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Enlightened Realisation. Learning that people are more than race, class, biology and desires is a lesson that too few people have learned.
I judge not by peoples looks or whatever anymore (What? Kids are always arrogant and I was no exception). If your beliefs are built of ignorance, arrogance and superiority whoever you are or wherever you might be from, then you have in my eyes earned a rank somewhere a few steps below bacteria. Or to put it in another way: Who are you to put words in God's mouth?
If anything else, if an omnicognizant, omnipresent, omnipotent being had actual issues with anyone... destroying an individual, a group or a species would not be much of a problem. Not that I seek to challenge God's power, mind you (Atheist, but not saying "God doesn't exist", but more "There's not really much reason to have faith in one, considering").
My philosophical rant is over for now. I need sleep...
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