maskormenace | 01. voice. angels dancing on the head of a pin

[ Chidi has been contemplating it ever since his arrival—what does the fact that people have powers here mean for the state of ethics in this world? Are people being responsible with what they’ve been given? Is everyone here like him, a person who could never have dreamed of having these types of powers in the worlds he came from?

In the end, he makes a decision that he needs to get more input before deciding. The communicator he’s been given is familiar technology, and he has no problem navigating its interface. He turns on the voice function and begins to broadcast. ]

I have a question for everyone here. Actually, a few questions. I’d like to get everyone’s input, if I can—don’t feel like you’re bothering me with your answer. I want to know everyone’s experience with this and everyone’s opinion.

First, a little background on me. My field of expertise is in the field of ethics and moral philosophy. I have written a lot about this subject, and I’d like to start a new study based on how these fields may be different in this world than in the one I was trained in.

So, here are my questions:

One: Do you personally come from a world where people have the kinds of powers that they have here? Furthermore, did you have powers yourself?

Two: If so, what were the moral and ethical implications of people deciding to use these powers, or choosing not to use them? And if not, do you feel a moral and ethical obligation to use your powers to help people?

And three: Do you consider yourself a good person?

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It's been what I've been most invested in over the last twenty years or so, so, yes...I suppose you could say that.

Christ, I don't think I can even invest in something for more than twenty hours.

[ Chidi chuckles, then falters. ]

Well, I don't know what you find so entertaining about my talking about it, except unless you're making fun of me.

You are, aren't you?

[A thoughtful pause and then a shrug.]

I guess a little, y'know the nerd act is amusin'. But look, I'm not makin' fun of your vocation here, mate, I swear, all that philosophical shite about people and the world is bloody fascinating. When I was a wee lad people could think past wipin' their own arses, and here fancy folk like you are talkin' about the big picture and askin' the real questions.

It's brilliant, mate.

...Okay. I can accept that. It is a little weird, but it's good, right? Asking the questions that matter.

Right! And I got all sortsa questions that matter too, like the murder thing. Y'know, really gotta dig deep on findin' out when that's okay. So, I get you out for a few drinks and we can discuss all sorts of shite like that, about murder... and other shite.

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