You aren't wrong, entirely. Without some sort of limits, anything can be justified if you try hard enough. But I do still believe that everything should be taken into consideration, even if the judgment in the end is the same as what it should have been in the first place. Some bads might even be outweighed by the number of goods. Objectivity is about balance.
But I suppose I wouldn't be, no. Neither would anyone else.
It's about balance with you? [ she sounds a little thoughtful about it. ] I can't say I've put that much thought into balance outside of not tipping the scale to be obvious.
[ obvious about what? about anything. ]
No, but there are some people who are more inclined to follow than anything else.
Yeah. I think a good person can have a few bad things on their record in the same way a bad person can have a few good things. But figuring out what those things are and how they shape the overall picture is what's important instead of deciding it's one way or another based on how things appear. That's why I'd rather hear about people from themselves even if I know some things about them.
[ to get perspective. ]
And also I've been there. [ in the position of people judging him based on what they've heard about him. this is funny to hear also because normally he does just follow. before becoming god, he was fine following alex on the island and following her lead in different ways. but things have changed. ]
What do you think of those people who are more inclined to follow then?
Is that how you judge people? Finding out how they operate and then hearing what they have to say for themselves? I believe actions say much more than words, not that what anyone says is insignificant.
[ just that it's easier to lie with with words than with body language. ]
All types of people have to exist for things to go into motion. They're necessary.
[ she used to be a follower, too, years and years ago. ]
Partially. Actions are still a big part of it, but it depends what they say about the actions, and how they move forward in their actions after the fact. There're enough people out there who say one thing to get off the hook for something but then you can tell they'll turn around and go back to doing it. But at the same time, there are moments a single action could be something that was never meant to happen.
[ raising an eyebrow curiously. ]
Saying it that way almost makes them sound like pawns, Roxana.
Is that such a bad thing, you think? [ this is to both of her statements actually. he doesn't want to be a pawn and he doesn't want pawns, but he is aware it happens. and he is curious about how she views his own views. ]
Some people say the harder journey is to walk the path less traveled or... something. I actually forget how it goes, but I think it's just the idea that going against what you should do is a lot braver than going along with what you're told.
Sometimes I wish I was better at it. But then where would be the fun in people being different? [ it's a little facetious, but. ]
[ she has her suspicions about what he does in heaven, so maybe what he should do in heaven isn't the best thing. that'd be funny even if roxana generally likes people who should go to heaven more. ]
I wouldn't say I've strayed too far from the path more traveled. It's more like I walked down it too well, but that's where the differences that you think are so fun are.
[ with a tinge of teasing to match his facetiousness. ]
I think a lot of things. [ which is vague, but he thinks he's not always so good at not putting other people ahead or not following the rules of heaven in general. ] But things change, so... who knows?
[ still... ]
I think I'm going to like learning about our differences here. You strike me as someone I'd like to understand better.
[ because he can sense there are stories there and he's always a little curious when someone's less of an open book. ]
[ he gets the implications, so the only answer is a smile. his problem is in fact chronically overthinking, because he's been jaded by a lot of life. nevertheless: ]
It's fine. I like a challenge.
[ and this will continue even when they find out they're teammates later in the week, it seems. ]
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You aren't wrong, entirely. Without some sort of limits, anything can be justified if you try hard enough. But I do still believe that everything should be taken into consideration, even if the judgment in the end is the same as what it should have been in the first place. Some bads might even be outweighed by the number of goods. Objectivity is about balance.
But I suppose I wouldn't be, no. Neither would anyone else.
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[ obvious about what? about anything. ]
No, but there are some people who are more inclined to follow than anything else.
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[ to get perspective. ]
And also I've been there. [ in the position of people judging him based on what they've heard about him. this is funny to hear also because normally he does just follow. before becoming god, he was fine following alex on the island and following her lead in different ways. but things have changed. ]
What do you think of those people who are more inclined to follow then?
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[ just that it's easier to lie with with words than with body language. ]
All types of people have to exist for things to go into motion. They're necessary.
[ she used to be a follower, too, years and years ago. ]
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[ raising an eyebrow curiously. ]
Saying it that way almost makes them sound like pawns, Roxana.
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[ she observes people for the opposite reason. ]
We're all pawns to someone else at the end of the day.
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[ it means he's better in many ways. ]
It's only something I don't operate by.
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Sometimes I wish I was better at it. But then where would be the fun in people being different? [ it's a little facetious, but. ]
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[ she has her suspicions about what he does in heaven, so maybe what he should do in heaven isn't the best thing. that'd be funny even if roxana generally likes people who should go to heaven more. ]
I wouldn't say I've strayed too far from the path more traveled. It's more like I walked down it too well, but that's where the differences that you think are so fun are.
[ with a tinge of teasing to match his facetiousness. ]
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[ still... ]
I think I'm going to like learning about our differences here. You strike me as someone I'd like to understand better.
[ because he can sense there are stories there and he's always a little curious when someone's less of an open book. ]
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I'd be more impressed if you acted the way you did and didn't think a lot.
[ ever so slightly teasing but also mostly in that head empty people tend to have less of a chip on their shoulders. ]
I wish you all the luck. I can't promise what you'll learn.
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It's fine. I like a challenge.
[ and this will continue even when they find out they're teammates later in the week, it seems. ]