It seemed a bit heavy-handed if you ask me. I have my own views of morality, but I've never known someone I have any respect for who spends their time stewing over hypothetical moral quandries. To do right is to act.
I know what they were trying to do... The "answer" to the trolley problem is sacrifice. But as far as Chipper questions go? I think it would have been better to start with an icebreaker or a game. Then maybe the other residents could have introduced themselves and told us a little more about themselves and Heaven. And maybe their journeys of redemption.
The truth is, anyone would protect the person closest to them over a group of strangers. Anyone who claims otherwise is lying - either to us, or to themselves.
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That trolley problem question caught me offguard. So did the other residents.
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[she laughs a bit.]
It seemed a bit heavy-handed if you ask me. I have my own views of morality, but I've never known someone I have any respect for who spends their time stewing over hypothetical moral quandries. To do right is to act.
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I know what they were trying to do... The "answer" to the trolley problem is sacrifice. But as far as Chipper questions go? I think it would have been better to start with an icebreaker or a game. Then maybe the other residents could have introduced themselves and told us a little more about themselves and Heaven. And maybe their journeys of redemption.
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[a small smile, though. teasing a bit.]
Even so, I would not take it so hard. I don't think anyone took it seriously enough to be upset.
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[ taking this as sincere ]
[ but she does laugh, lightly ]
That's true. I did like how creative some of your answers were, even if they were.... a little violent.
[ a little ]
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The only way I can see someone choosing the "one" answer is... if it's themselves they're sacrificing.
[ and she looks sad at that almost like there's juicy lore attached to this ]
... And I don't think choosing to sacrifice someone you love can be considered "moral" anyway.
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Yes--- you're right, of course.
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[ she was manpaining..... ]
It's just that someone very dear to me sacrificed himself for us. I was just... reminded it.
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[ weh shadowheart ]
Well... he was a demon, but... a former human. So not hellborn like me. Just a sinner who was doing amazing at redeeming himself.
[ not that heaven would care ]
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[ sorry she's manpaining again ]
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... Thank you, Shadowheart.
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holds her hand (real)]
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[ charlie gives her hand a little gentle squeeze and gives her a big grateful smile ]
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