Tony considers this answer carefully before replying. He sounded very sure of himself, this other person. Typical of most people on this subject- everyone wanted to believe their opinion was the one that was right so as to avoid having to think about the possibility of the world being indifferent to their existence.
"So then what is the point of being good if there is no benefit to the individual?"
"So you think that the good feeling that humans get from doing good encourages them to do more good? Interesting. So then the people who are able to do wrong were do not have this trait? Do you think that the trait of doing good is something we are born with?"
This was interesting- very interesting. Tony got the feeling with how the other man was talking about humans he did not consider himself human. However, Tony had often wondered if he himself were human in the true sense of the word. He was, as he put it, passing for human.
That was both a truth and a lie. Tony could understand the damaged mind but 'normal' minds and 'normal' interactions were a mystery to him most of the time.
"Do you really think humanity should wipe out the people who demonstrate their ability to commit crimes with impunity? That seems like we are lowering ourselves to their level if we did that."
Tony gives Q a little smirk, "And you know that's a lie- everyone knows their are stupid questions but is afraid to point that out due to some sense of being 'nice'."
Was that a bit of Tony's true nature coming through? Perhaps. However, even if he was cynical Tony had a kind heart- that was constantly at odds with a more cruel and truthful nature.
Tony stands between 'nice' and 'cruel' and no one (not even him) is sure exactly which side he tends toward more. Outwardly, though, he almost always put on the mask of kindness.
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"So then what is the point of being good if there is no benefit to the individual?"
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This was interesting- very interesting. Tony got the feeling with how the other man was talking about humans he did not consider himself human. However, Tony had often wondered if he himself were human in the true sense of the word. He was, as he put it, passing for human.
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Tony shrugs at the other man, "I'm curious."
That was both a truth and a lie. Tony could understand the damaged mind but 'normal' minds and 'normal' interactions were a mystery to him most of the time.
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Tony gives Q a little smirk, "And you know that's a lie- everyone knows their are stupid questions but is afraid to point that out due to some sense of being 'nice'."
Was that a bit of Tony's true nature coming through? Perhaps. However, even if he was cynical Tony had a kind heart- that was constantly at odds with a more cruel and truthful nature.
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"Stupid people, huh? Interesting."
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Not so much in stupidity but in other things...
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