↓ TranscriptBoth: … Emily: Um, so are you thinking – you maybe want to act more? Dee: … All of this. This is a lot of work and thinking and resources and moving things around. I’ve been doing it thinking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptDee: (waves away previous thought) No. Nope. Ugh. Anyway, um, ‘slippery slope’? Does that prospect not perturb you, then? Emily: Uhh… It seems grim enough, but maybe … far-fetched? Dee: You don’t really know what I’m capable of. Emily:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: But I also don’t want to be the Boromir of this situation. Y’know? Like I absolutely think you can and should use your powers for good. But I don’t wanna presume to know your situation better than you.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptDee: So I… I’m not sure how I fit in, personal ethics-wise, and also, I’m not sure that my interests align with – with what they should. Emily: Doesn’t that mean being ‘good’ is even less selfishly motivated for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: Are you though? Dee: Emily, if you think… all this time… (He pauses and stands up and stares out at the clouds.) Okay, this is one of the thoughts that petrifies me. But I am going to keep[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: It kind of sucks, but… Dee: That’s it!? Torture and slavery – everything I didn’t do – Emily: Well, if you want to do something about it now, do it now. Dee: But I can’t now. It happened.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptDee: And if I fuck up, over and over again, and all of my actions and inactions lead to suffering and ruin? For all eternity? Emily: I – don’t – That’s so unreasonable! You’re the immortal typewriter monkey, it’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: Start with what’s easy. Dee: What? Emily: It may not be the most perfect or just or whatever, but be practical. Start with what’s simple, obvious, and safe. Like you already are. Dee: But I’m not – oh,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: And if it doesn’t, learn from that in a useful way! Adapt. Refine. Dee: What if I don’t realise? Like I said… I am safe from every consequence. Best I get is ‘feeling bad’. I already feel bad![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEmily: Yeah, I really don’t know. You’ll have to pay attention, I guess? And listen to people, and – ! Dee, you have to keep talking to people! Don’t be alone! At least see what they’re saying and writing.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…