Spam Land - Thanks!acertifieduserJune 6 2011, 07:44:02 UTC
"You adventure by becoming a law official? I guess I can understand the misconception of how active and adventurous it is-- of course, I'm also talking about modern day officials, so I really can't say anything about what they were like in your time."
[He thinks about that for a second, then he's moving on.]
"You do feel ignorant then. You're just okay with it?" [It's important to clarify
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I'm alright with it because being aware of it means I'm able to do something about it, and because it means there's always something I can learn about, which I do enjoy.
And, of course, your health is your business only.
[George leans back in his seat thoughtfully.]
What would you want to do? If you could do anything, that is. Anything on a boat that travels through space.
I've always thought the best way to get people to trust you is to be trustworthy. As long as you are that, I don't see there be any trouble.
[George says this sort of thing like it's all so easy, because that sort of thing is easy for George.]
I do agree on the activities, though. And I'll certainly inquire about the art room. I didn't know colors had any psychology. Which problem did you have in mind for tackling?
"That's the easy way, but it's time consuming. Usually you can do that and something else to speed up the process." [Eddie doesn't dismiss George's statement, but his point remains.]
"All of them. I'm afraid I need you to be a little more specific if you'd like me to do the same."
[George looks slightly skeptical. He is generally an optimist, but that's the sort of thing that could go so easily and terribly wrong, even he has to acknowledge it.]
And pardon, I thought you had one specific problem in mind. Like how they all feel about their fathers, or some such thing.
"Grandeur in general, really." [Eddie on NZT doesn't particularly acknowledge what could happen because he has yet to truly fail on the drug. Excepting his death, of course.]
"Oh. Nothing in particular there, although it might be a good idea to try something with reducing prejudice by creating superordinate goals."
[But he's alive with more NZT now, so clearly he won in the whole situation.]
"Superordinate goals. It means creating something that can only be accomplished if the opposing groups work together to achieve the task. By being forced to work together, people psychologically tend to alter their perceptions to view "them" as "us" and widen their group mentality." [Pause.] "The Robber's Cave experiment. You should read about it in the library if you get the chance. It's pretty interesting stuff. It ties back into Golding's idea about what can happen in human nature. Except we'd be the pig on a stick in this case."
"You and I are on the same side, of course. I really don't think most of the inmates see it that way, though, and I even wonder about some of the wardens. We could provide a good example for them of working together for bigger and better things -- and I'm not just talking about redemption, because that's not important to every inmate. I'm talking about something else, like the floods or ports."
[Eddie takes another sip of his tea, still at ease.]
[Eddie sits up straight to reach out and gives George's hand a firm shake. Then he flashes another grin.] "Thanks, George.-- And it's Eddie, please. Or Edward. Whatever you prefer."
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[He thinks about that for a second, then he's moving on.]
"You do feel ignorant then. You're just okay with it?" [It's important to clarify ( ... )
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And, of course, your health is your business only.
[George leans back in his seat thoughtfully.]
What would you want to do? If you could do anything, that is. Anything on a boat that travels through space.
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[George says this sort of thing like it's all so easy, because that sort of thing is easy for George.]
I do agree on the activities, though. And I'll certainly inquire about the art room. I didn't know colors had any psychology. Which problem did you have in mind for tackling?
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"All of them. I'm afraid I need you to be a little more specific if you'd like me to do the same."
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[George looks slightly skeptical. He is generally an optimist, but that's the sort of thing that could go so easily and terribly wrong, even he has to acknowledge it.]
And pardon, I thought you had one specific problem in mind. Like how they all feel about their fathers, or some such thing.
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"Oh. Nothing in particular there, although it might be a good idea to try something with reducing prejudice by creating superordinate goals."
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Super-...sorry, what?
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"Superordinate goals. It means creating something that can only be accomplished if the opposing groups work together to achieve the task. By being forced to work together, people psychologically tend to alter their perceptions to view "them" as "us" and widen their group mentality." [Pause.] "The Robber's Cave experiment. You should read about it in the library if you get the chance. It's pretty interesting stuff. It ties back into Golding's idea about what can happen in human nature. Except we'd be the pig on a stick in this case."
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[George doesn't ask rhetorical questions.]
To my mind, we're all on the same side, here.
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[Eddie takes another sip of his tea, still at ease.]
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Mr. Spinola, that sounds like a plan.
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