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[goldtoxicity]

[ For once, Josh looks... Well, he's not wearing the hoodie. So that's a plus. He's wearing a t-shirt of a metal band he's never heard of with a name he can't read and an ugly beanie, but it looked cool so here he is. Looking like he has words to say but he's not sure exactly how to say them. ]

So... They say things like, "with great power comes great responsibility." Like, you have these incredible abilities, and now you're obligated to use them for the greater good. Sure, you could do a lot of good in the world, but what about the personal cost?

Where's the line between duty and self-preservation?

[ He's not sure anymore. He keeps flip flopping. Thinking of all he should've gone, and could've done, but remembering what it cost him to do what he did. ]

I dunno. Maybe it's a bad case of the Mondays. What's your take on it?

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[khajidont]

I say it's BS.

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[goldtoxicity]

Oh, tell me how you really feel.

[ honestly? it's kind of refreshing. ]

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[kanyounot]

Everything we do has potential costs and consequences - we don't even always know what they are.

I think everyone has to figure out for themselves where to draw that line. What's important to you? What's worth taking risks for? Nobody can answer that for you.

Besides, there are plenty of things we can all do for the greater good that don't involve risking our lives. Just look around.

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[goldtoxicity]

I know my answer. [ that's a bald faced lie, he has no idea what he's doing. he is absolutely winging everything and shoving everything he doesn't like in a little box to not think about. ]

I guess... I'm just kind of wondering where everybody else falls on the duty vs self preservation scale. My highschool was kind of big on the whole, "these are gifts and you have to use them" thing.

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[iliveidie]

When death means nothing I suppose there is only duty. [Sorry Josh, she's the worst.]

[goldtoxicity]

[ IT'S TERRIBLE BUT

he understands. ]

There are more consequences than death. Does duty make those worth it too?

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[recommendations]

I think a part of it has to do with how many people in your world have "incredible" abilities. Where I come from, approximately eighty percent of the world's population has some kind of Quirk, so it just doesn't make sense for everyone with powers to become a Hero. There are still those that choose to, of course, myself among them. But my choice to become a Pro Hero has less to do with my having abilities than it does with my desire to help people, even at significant risk to myself.

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[goldtoxicity]

[ Eighty percent? H-hold on, he needs a second. ]

I'm not doubting your sincerity, but I'm guessing there's probably some variance to the abilities, right? I mean, there is in my world. Not everybody has abilities suited to save the world, even if they really want to. So I guess what I'm getting at it - does the usefulness of your power to other people influence you in any way?

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[plentystrong]

Screw that. Why should something you never even asked for mean you now have to run around saving people?

[goldtoxicity]

The idea that you're the only one that can, mostly. Or because someone said you need to.

[ Look at all these people turning their nose up at proper heroism. ]

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[mostlyprofessional]

I don't buy into that 'duty' rubbish.

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[goldtoxicity]

[ He steeples his fingers thoughtfully. ]

So what do you buy into?

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[happylocksmith]

If you’ve got the power to do something to help people, why wouldn’t you use your powers to do something good?

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[goldtoxicity]

Oh boy, that's a loaded question.

[ He blows out a breath. ]

Personal cost? Like - sure, you can go out and do good, but what if it ends up costing you more than it ends up being worth? Like [ your teacher puts you on a death squad ] you get pushed to a point of no return, or you lose something precious to you because you went to far.

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[divaricate]

I'm pretty sure that line is called "damned if you do, or if you don't" and you'll go crazy trying to question it.

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[goldtoxicity]

[ Well... that's a name. Josh pauses, his eyes widening a fraction as he reads it. ]

Guess... I'm just curious what people's preference on being damned is.

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[pullsheavendown]

That sounds like the kind of thing someone would say when they're trying to get someone else to do what they want. No way. I didn't ask to be able to do what I can, and I don't owe anyone for it.

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[goldtoxicity]

So you consider your power to be your power before anything else?

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[dragony]

The line depends on the scale, doesn't it?

If it's only you that can prevent the outright destruction of the world, then — well, obviously, of course you have to do whatever it takes to save it. Even when it means your life. You wouldn't have much of one with the world destroyed, would you? Doing anything less is the stupidest choice you could make.

But if the scale is smaller, or your incredible abilities are the capabilities of dozens, or hundreds, or thousands of others — then, that just depends on your own personality, doesn't it?

[goldtoxicity]

Guess so.

I guess it depends if you think your inaction makes you responsible for whatever comes after.

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[dreamprotector]

Is there even a good answer to this one?

I know what I would choose if forced to decide between the greater good and my own well-being, but… it's not the same for everyone else, I'm sure.

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[goldtoxicity]

It's too personal a question for there to be a "good" or "bad".

[ He shrugs a little. ]

I guess at the core of it is do you believe having a gift means you need to share it with the world.

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[heliophilic]

Depends on how suicidal you are.

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[goldtoxicity]

[ oof. ]

I'm a bad judge of that.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob looks thoughtful in the video. He's wearing an undershirt and sporting a sheen of sweat, indicating he just finished a workout.]

It's a good question. I'd say power always comes with responsibility, but it's as much about what you don't do with them as what you do. Having abilities shouldn't draft you into risking your life, but it does obligate you not to be an asshole with them at the very least.

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[goldtoxicity]

Fair enough. I'm pro not using your powers to become a villain.

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[fridgeflower]

Understanding your limits is important, and adhering to them is understandable.

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[goldtoxicity]

Let's say, hypothetically, you don't know your limits.

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[redcosmedic]

What a terrible line. Plenty of people with power are atrocious at responsibility, and even worse with duty.

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[goldtoxicity]

Yeah, don't I know it.