Anonymous Text | May 13th

[badcop]

[It’s been awhile, but Barricade’s decided to grace the network with his anonymous presence. Kidnappings and rescue missions aren’t all that interesting to him, after all. Let the humans sort out their own.]

I think everyone here is in agreement that BREW is a terrible invention. What really bothers me about it, though, is the fact that it’s obsessed with pulling in more humans than anything else. It’s a disturbing thought if humanity is the common denominator across endless realities, isn’t it?

I suppose it sticks with what it knows, which is consistent for a machine built by humans and not helpful at all. Human conflict solved by human ineptitude isn’t a very good strategy. I’d give it some points for wising up and bringing in superior species every once and awhile, except none of us want to be here. The only comforting part about humanity infesting so many realities is that there’s always something actively trying to wipe it out. That's a universal constant I can live with.

Comments

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

That's perfect. You have to be human to understand and appreciate humans, because obviously nothing else in the universe is capable of peace or love or joy. That is really rich.

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

I cannot speak for every other species. But in most cases, the best way to avoid a conflict is to try seeing things from the other's side. So much pain between individuals -- and groups, in this case -- is because people are too caught up in their own opinions and feelings to see why the other is in opposition in the first place. Sympathizing with others and trying to understand alternate viewpoints is a better road to peace than fighting.

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

The alternate view point is that our people die so theirs can live. I can sympathize with that only because I want to live, so they have to die. That's a hell of a road to peace.

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

Why must anyone die?

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

Evolution.

[Yeah, it's a longer story than that, but he's not in the story telling mood.]

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

For who?

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

Who else? Everyone.

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

Evolution hardly requires genocide.

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

That's the stupidest thing you've said so far.

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

Why? What part of adapting to better survive absolutely requires killing others? Sometimes it does, but evolution is not inherently a violent process.

[Anon Text]

[badcop]

It's the most efficient way, and wins out over all the others if they try the peaceful route.

[Anon Text]

[diedforyoursins]

Efficiency is a poor excuse for the loss of lives.