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Chidi Agonye ([personal profile] ikanteven) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2018-09-01 07:47 pm

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?
h2no: (you weirdo)

Re: voice

[personal profile] h2no 2018-10-11 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose that at least falls under one of the options instead of being a third option.

Maybe you locking up just means you're not cut out for it. It's hard for me to decide for myself, but I have the advantage of an outside look for other people. I wouldn't think less of you for not using your power even if it was relevant in the situation. Sometimes you just can't, and that's not the same as not wanting to. But... is not wanting to selfish? Maybe it just doesn't fit your own personal code of ethics, but it does someone else's and they'd think it was cruel?

[shit, now he's stuck on it. this is why everyone hates moral philosophy professors.]

...

Might judge a little for the food thing, though? That's a bit different. I think.