@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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Replying to @chaosprime
@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).1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chaosprime Such as Sophie's Choice.@fadeaccompli@pnh1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jakedfw The consequences there are personal. Not so fun. You want more in the line of murderous technocratic impulse.@fadeaccompli@pnh1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jakedfw The fantasy is of getting to choose who deserves to live because you're SO smart and SO logical. Nerd revenge.@fadeaccompli@pnh2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@chaosprime As I said, I'm missing the "nerd revenge" cultural reference. To me, "Cold Equations" is tragic, not porn.@fadeaccompli@pnh1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jakedfw It is a blessed state of innocence in which you dwell, Jake Kerr. Cherish it.@fadeaccompli@pnh2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@jakedfw But if you decide to leave it, try doing close readings of Ender's Game and Atlas Shrugged back-to-back.@fadeaccompli@pnh2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@chaosprime I read Ender's game like 30 years ago. haven't read Ayn Rand. Should I?@fadeaccompli@pnh2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jakedfw EG will read differently if you're looking for the nerd revenge fantasy. Rand? "Should"? Ugh. Difficult.@fadeaccompli@pnh1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@jakedfw Rand is a great case study in emotional manipulation & how a couple good ideas can underpin a mountain of trash. @fadeaccompli @pnh
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