un: xspire

[synthsized]

At what point does something get the right to be called a person? What do they need to do to deserve that?

Has anyone ever thought about it?

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[trademark_skull]

It goes deeper than that. But if you got all of those things then you probably got a soul.

[synthsized]

[We'll see about that!]

Maybe.

[silksoul]

It doesn't erase the pain of those they hurt or the harm they caused.

There's no point in thinking of them further, even in suffering. [ To think of someone that much, to believe in them, is to give them a power over you. To hold them in your mind, to let them occupy your thoughts.

She doesn't want him to occupy her thoughts any more than necessary. ]

There are better things to put your mind to.

[aibolition]

No way, you think I give these passes out for free? This ain't a gift it's an infliction. You only have yourself to blame.

un: hazel

[preppedandloaded]

I didn't know someone had to deserve being a person.

[synthsized]

I see.

[They don't, not really, but they're not going to admit that. Not at all.]

What sort of things do you put your mind to?

[synthsized]

I think you should think before giving out these passes.

[synthsized]

A lot of people seem to agree with you.

[silksoul]

Is this a hypothetical or do you actually want to know my hobbies

[synthsized]

Whichever way you'd prefer to answer.

[preppedandloaded]

Because everyone wants to be a person. Someone who isn't a person wouldn't care to comment on something like this, would they?

[silksoul]

[ uuuuuuuuuuugh ]

I put my mind to weaving and sewing and needlework

[ That's one (1) whole chunk of Hobby you're getting out of her. It's also a cultural thing, but they didn't ask so she's not saying. ]

[conquerorofwaves]

In tradition they are said to be. But honestly, who knows for sure? Maybe they're just as dumb and confused as the rest of us. I mean, they're probably dumber given some stories I've heard. Like the one god who kept screwing over the dwarves so often they sewn his mouth shut.

So, yeah - this is one of those 'you gotta decide the answers' situation.

[synthsized]

I don't know that I'd say everyone wants to be a person.

[nor_iron_bars]

oh yeah, people do that sometimes.
not a problem i've had, personally?
being shitty to people isn't actually that difficult.
but hey, who am i to judge other people's coping mechanisms.

btw if this is a personal question, actually giving a shit about whether or not you're a person makes it pretty likely you are one, just fyi.

[synthsized]

So you play with string.

[That's...an understanding of those hobbies, sure.]

[aibolition]

Why's that? You gonna go mad with power? Upset the personhood economy?

[deuteranope]

[He flinches guiltily when he gets that message, although the instinct to protest flares up immediately. That wasn't it, after all! Not really! Right...?

He starts typing a few different times, but he can't get the words right and he needs to say something.]

gonna go out for a smoke
if you wanna join me that's cool

[synthsized]

That just means there's no good answer at all.

[synthsized]

I'm more interested in the repercussions of not being a person.

[preppedandloaded]

Do you mean person or human?

[silksoul]

[ Hornet and play don't belong in the same sentence..... ]

I use it to craft things. But you can use it for play as well.

[ It's part of her magic, too, but again: they didn't ask so she's not saying. ]

[synthsized]

Yes.

[synthsized]

[They weren't expecting to get confirmation, so...refusing to answer the question stings in a way they weren't expecting.

There's a pause, before Rover answers.]

Same place we met before?

[synthsized]

Person.