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[fridgeflower]

Do you think that it's possible for people to be inherently bad? Not all the way, necessarily, but like maybe there's a bigger chance of messing up if you come from something bad, or like you've got some kind of latent seed planted deep that could burst someday.

I don't think that's true, if you look at it objectively. It still makes me really nervous sometimes, though, so I wonder if some part of me thinks it's a real possibility. I can't shake it off, so I get frustrated with myself sometimes.

I'm sure other people must feel like that. I'm sorry if you do.

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[resipiscent]

I haven't decided.

I've been a good person and a bad one. So for me, it's... your actions more than anything. And what's in your heart, whether it's dark or not. I don't know much about inheriting it, but... I think you can overcome nature, if you really want to.

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[cigarchomping]

YES.

VERY YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[missedtheflag]

Bad is quite the subjective word. It depends on one's point of view. Would you define a person as "bad" if they were purposely created to cause chaos and damage in the world? Would you say it's their fault for being born that way, despite having no choice in the matter? Would you blame them if they reveled in fulfilling their purpose?

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[darkspider]

Yes.

But I bet you're getting a lot of bullshit that says differently.

[Like he's going to read all of that.]

[funkindofwicked]

Pretty heavy question for your run of the mill day of the week.

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[earnedmystripes]

No way. There's no such thing as inherently anything. People're just people. And sometimes they do bad stuff, either because of whatever they've been through in life or whatever other reason, but in the end, the decision's still up to them.

[Well, usually, but he pretty firmly believes mind control doesn't count. He'd have to blame Barnaby for what Maverick did to him, then, and he could never do that.]

Point is, everyone makes mistakes. It's just that when you make 'em, it's up to you to own up to 'em and try to be better for the future. In the end, only you can decide what kinda person you wanna be. There isn't anything inside you or fated or whatever that can make that decision for you.