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nerd baby ([personal profile] selfimage) wrote in [community profile] futurology2016-07-28 03:25 pm

VIDEO. UN: LOKI

[ the sound of the wind storm hollows dully against the cave walls. Loki's squidge, Bacon, can half be seen crawling in the confines of his tacky green jacket and over his knee from where he sits, sometimes ducking and squeaking when a particularly large gust hits. to keep it from screaming, Loki offers his fingers absently, which the little squidge pulls on with its pudgy arms before ducking low again. ]

Hello there, it seems like we'll be waiting this out for some time considering the weather-type circumstances. While we're all rotting away, etcetera etcetera, I thought we could amuse ourselves with a game. A little bit of team bonding funtimes, so to say. [ he twists a dark nailed hand in the air, gesturing. ]

Soo—oo ... it's called Two Truths and a Lie. How do you play? Glad you asked, it's simple! Give two true statements about yourself and add a lie to the mix, shake it up then toss it out there and see if your team members know you well enough to spot the lie.

Usually this is done with copious amounts of alcohol, but we're lacking at the moment. [ pause. ] But—ah—you could always enjoy the satisfaction of being right. It's not like we're doing much else.

NOTE | Feel free to threadjack if that's your thing!! :****
iomnic: (pic#10452058)

[personal profile] iomnic 2016-07-31 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ But realistically optimistic. Unlike some people. Papyrus. ]

I do not tend to visit the same place twice often, but I have heard that my message has been very well received in the places I have been to.

There are few people who actively want for hatred or war. Many just get caught up in the tides.

[ Also if Keats wants further proof, talk to Genji, the walking embodiment of Will Praise Zenyatta At Any Moment. ]
headlining: (i guess every superhero)

[personal profile] headlining 2016-08-01 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. It's pure mob mentality. People go along with the ideas of the many because they don't want to be left out. But trying to combat that is easier said than done.

[A pause.]

But if I have to be honest, just talking isn't going to do much. It might spur people to take action, but I don't think it's quite enough.
iomnic: (just because you suck at him)

[personal profile] iomnic 2016-08-01 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
What would you think is enough?
headlining: (doin' something mean to it)

[personal profile] headlining 2016-08-07 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
That's the million dollar question, isn't it?

Overall, I think "enough" would have to be a deep and fundamental change in every level of society. But for that to happen, a lot of work in different forms should be done, and I don't think anyone has a clearl-cut definition of what that entails.
iomnic: (Why does Zenyatta get to cheat?)

[personal profile] iomnic 2016-08-07 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I do not think you are wrong. A deep and fundamental change is needed. It is what my brother was working toward. He would put himself in places of deep conflict, and give speeches to inspire those who lived there to not give up hope. Perhaps, if I was as brave as he was, I could have done the same.