@jakedfw He's dealing with the hand he's been dealt by a corrupt dealer; I think that's a relevant point too.
@jakedfw @fadeaccompli @pnh In noir, a hard choice is one where you're going to lose something you love either way.
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@jakedfw@fadeaccompli@pnh SF's (I wouldn't say SFF's) idea of a hard choice is getting to decide who lives and who dies (not you). -
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@jakedfw The consequences there are personal. Not so fun. You want more in the line of murderous technocratic impulse.@fadeaccompli@pnh -
@jakedfw The fantasy is of getting to choose who deserves to live because you're SO smart and SO logical. Nerd revenge.@fadeaccompli@pnh -
@chaosprime As I said, I'm missing the "nerd revenge" cultural reference. To me, "Cold Equations" is tragic, not porn.@fadeaccompli@pnh -
@jakedfw It is a blessed state of innocence in which you dwell, Jake Kerr. Cherish it.@fadeaccompli@pnh -
@chaosprime I'm ignorant of a lot of things, I assure you. Many many things.@fadeaccompli@pnh
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@chaosprime + and that’s why I have to hurt you.@jakedfw@fadeaccompliThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chaosprime In too much SF, a “hard choice” is a dude explaining that natural laws are cold and uncaring +@jakedfw@fadeaccompliThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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