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Tantalus could have closed his eyes, swallowed, and taken a deep breath. Sisyphus could have stuck out his middle finger at the rock, turned around, and walked away. A benevolent dictator knowing the game and its score (having created it) would have admired each man's personality and independence, would have searched His Soul for a moment and said, "You have passed my test, son. Either answer is correct. I wanted to show you the responsibility of creation."