Venkatesh Rao@vgr·May 29, 2021Poll: What kind of figure is Doctor Who in relation to his human friends/allies/companions?Parental12.6%Authority13.8%Intercessionary (priest)36.8%Divine36.8%174 votes·Final results43
Venkatesh Rao@vgrHmm. Same poll would be interesting with transformers autobots, Godzilla-Kong monsters, and Cthulhu great old ones. I think most are intercessionary even if they look divine. Mediating between us and a vast, indifferent cosmos rather than divinity.11:46 PM · May 29, 20213 Likes