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[will_be_god]

There will be no classroom meeting tomorrow.

However, do not mistake this for a lack of a session. I instruct you all to meet with me in this entry and discuss, privately, your visions for a greater world. What you believe would make it ideal. Those things you would keep, those things you would alter, those things you would rid us of entirely. Be as detailed as you will, but approach it from an ethical standpoint.

I do so privately and virtually because I wish to free you from your inhibitions, that you may speak your minds without fear of judgment from your classmates. This will exist between only you and me.

You may do so at any time this week; however, I will expect all to have discussed such things with me by class time next week.


((As expected, all comments are private between Cyrus and whoever posts them. No need to establish this.))

Comments

[another-trace.livejournal.com]

Well....for one, I guess I would find a way to completely rid the world of weapon violence, even weapons themselves if need be. No good has ever come of guns.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

A grand goal. What would be done to sustain ourselves? Without weapons we could not hunt, and even farming implements can be used to harm.

[another-trace.livejournal.com]

W-Well....I haven't really thought that far...

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

Moreover, any number of common instruments can be used as such. What would prevent those violent beings from taking arms with a mundane object?

[another-trace.livejournal.com]

Well, motivation behind crimes like that is more often than not greed. If everyone had the chance to the same amount of everything, then there wouldn't be issues like that.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

And yet that would not stem hatred. Moreover, it would also not stem the want for more. Simply because one has the same as their neighbor does not curb greed.

[another-trace.livejournal.com]

Well, what would you do?

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

We are not here to discuss my aims. This time is set aside for you who are learning.

[porygonal.livejournal.com]

That is... restricted information.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

Interesting that you would take the effort to inform me of such.

[porygonal.livejournal.com]

As this is an academic assignment, I am obligated to inform you.

Discussing the world conceptually is an acceptable exercise for participation. However, the ability to execute a world designed personally, beyond conceptual discussion, becomes sensitive information. I am collating plans.

Therefore... It is restricted.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

I see. Perhaps you intend to bend others to your constructs...

[porygonal.livejournal.com]

That is a false assumption.

I do not want interference.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

I am simply theorizing. And that entirely depends on what you plan. But I will not ask further from you.

[porygonal.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

he did promise to lurk, this works too

[crimsongambler.livejournal.com]

A greater world, eh?

Just rulers, happy people. That's all I need. Peace, innit? Stability and such.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

And how do you define justice?

[crimsongambler.livejournal.com]

A balance of a lot of things, I guess.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

...And you do not speak them. Do so now.

[crimsongambler.livejournal.com]

Proper judgment, every ruler's gotta have that. Being fair, treating people equally, but you have to think of the whole greater good too. Helping all of the people as much as you can without being impractical, you know? Make em happy, but protect em too.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

Through what means would that protection occur?

[crimsongambler.livejournal.com]

Protection against enemies, the army. Protection against inner conflict, control and trust.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

I see.

[brattykoopa.livejournal.com]

I'd be the queen of the whole world with every city paying me tributes every week or else they get plagues or droughts or something. There'd be no stupid plumbers or other princesses and my brothers sure wouldn't be there.

[will-be-god.livejournal.com]

And you believe this would benefit the world?