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oracleofdeath

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Jan 22, 2010 14:13

I have a question for those here. Well, maybe a few actually ( Read more... )

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unseenspy January 22 2010, 21:17:14 UTC

The more appropriate question would be, "What makes a monster?"

A human is a human, but a monster is determined by more than not being human in appearance. The act of harming innocents and being able to justify it would make one a monster, I believe. Which would make some humans the worst monsters of all.

[Written | Mercury] no_use_running January 22 2010, 21:54:54 UTC

Humans are weaker, and dirtier.

[Written | Mercury] oracleofdeath January 22 2010, 23:10:39 UTC

In what way? And compared to what?

Re: [Written | Mercury] no_use_running January 22 2010, 23:12:02 UTC

[In every way. The Dark Kingdom says so. Get away with your sense, Erim.]

Compared to the sort of non-humans you see here.

[Written | Mercury] oracleofdeath January 23 2010, 03:01:39 UTC

I've seen many sorts so far. Some quite intelligent which surprises me.

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[ Written ] sniperkingftw January 22 2010, 22:02:01 UTC

I think being human just means being a human. Not about being a good person or anything, anyone can be a good person. Or a bad person. Doesn't really matter what you are.

[ Take it from the guy whose crew's doctor is a reindeer and who has befriended giants/large ducks/horses/etc ]

[ Written ] oracleofdeath January 22 2010, 23:10:15 UTC

So are you saying appearance means something then? Or something else?

[ Written ] sniperkingftw January 22 2010, 23:21:12 UTC

Appearances shouldn't mean anything. Human is just a word, isn't it? I don't think it makes us better or worse than other kinds of people.

Some We'v If someone's a bad person it's usually because that's how they are and not because of what they are.

[ Written ] oracleofdeath January 23 2010, 03:02:55 UTC

And monster is just a word as is animal, but words with great meaning it appears.

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andahardplace January 22 2010, 22:12:39 UTC

That would depend on the definition of 'human'.

oracleofdeath January 22 2010, 22:40:00 UTC

That in a way is what I'm trying to figure out.

andahardplace January 22 2010, 23:46:12 UTC

I assume you aren't referring to the biological definition?

oracleofdeath January 25 2010, 12:19:13 UTC

That appears to be quite obvious. From what I am finding so far, appearance and biology isn't exactly the answer.

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[Written] myrmidawn January 22 2010, 22:25:10 UTC

We don't really use the word 'human' that much back home.

[Written] oracleofdeath January 22 2010, 23:08:51 UTC

You don't? What term do you use then?

[Written] myrmidawn January 23 2010, 00:45:13 UTC

There are two groups. The Beorc, the Sons of Wisdom, and the Laguz, the Sons of Strength.

[Written] oracleofdeath January 23 2010, 03:04:33 UTC

Is there any difference between these groups that defines them then?

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