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2nd - Text; Anonymous

So I know this is kind of coming on the tail end of a big reveal I don't fully understand - I'm new here so I won't bother pretending I really understand everything about the bullcrap that just happened and ill leave that to the geniuses who do - but considering the reaction it to it brings up a question I've had for a while.

Can someone evil become good? Redeemed I guess is the word. And I don't want to debate crap like what evil and good is because if you don't know the difference you're an idiot.

I guess I just want to see if anyone thinks its something you can change about yourself. If someone who was always evil could eventually become good.

It's just

Interesting to think about I guess.

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What if there are people who don't deserve free will?

What if it'd be best if they didn't have it?

And who are we to decide who deserves free will?

And..if you believed that people could flip from being 'evil' to being 'good', then eliminating free will would also eliminate any chance they had for thinking that their actions might not be 'good' and making the choice to change.

Well if someone does enough to harm others, the answer is no. They probably don't deserve it. That's why we have prisons and crap, right?

What if it isn't always free will?

What if it was something that made them see they were wrong, not a choice they made.

There were prisons to punish people that broke the law and to get them to see that their actions might not have been good. However, those prisons can fail. Ultimately, it is up to the person to make that decision. They can easily leave that prison thinking that they did nothing wrong. It is up to them to decide, which is another reason free will is important.

If something was forcing someone to think that their actions and choices were wrong, be it with a device or personality reconditioning, than it is still a removal of free will, as the person involved cannot decide for themselves why their actions might not have been good or bad.

..Again, I apologize if none of this makes any sense. And I don't mind if you disagree with me.

Why not just keep them in the prison for good?

No. I kind of get that part. I really do.

And most people don't deserve it. But maybe some would be better with it.

Because, after the people in prison have served their term, people think that they have thought long and hard about their actions and whether they should change their color. Some do, and some don't. However, if people keep breaking the law, they will be sent to prison forever. At least..that is how it worked in my past.

I'm glad you understand a little bit of what I am saying.

If some would be better with it, why would others not deserve it?

Well yeah I get that. But why bother taking the chance. Most people who go to prison once go back again right? Why bother letting them out in the first place for so small return.

Because some people are inherently good, and some are evil. Or at least raised to be that way. I dunno. That's how I see it.

You take the chance because people can change. Some people go back to prison after they leave, but not all. You bother letting them out because you believe that they have changed by their own choice.

I see. That's an interesting way of viewing the world. While I do not agree, I don't mind that we share different viewpoints on this.

But it's still a risk.

Like. I know you need to take risks. I know that. But after a while I've just wondered. Maybe it's best if we didn't.

Man. You sure agree a lot.

If we didn't, we would have to give up hope that humanity could use their free will to make good choices. Since I'm not ready to stop believing in humanity, I'm willing to take risks.

I'm ready to start believing in them. I guess.

But it's hard.

..I admit, it's not easy to do. However, I still manage to. And if I can, than I am sure that you can too, if you want.

I don't know about that.

You don't even know who I am.

[Technically, chaos could use his powers of telepathy and reveal who Pokey is right here and now. But he's not going to.]

I may not know much about you, but I do know a little bit. You're probably a young boy who loves food and has a few problems and insecurities. Despite those, you keep trying to go forward, which is rather admirable.

[Almost everyone is young to chaos, so he has no problems saying that this is a young boy.]

[That's so accurate Pokey is tempted to accuse Chaos of mind reading to begin with. But he keeps his mouth....er, text, shut.]

Admirable. Sure.

Not really that but. I'm trying. There's nothing really admirable about a monster.

There is something admirable about the fact that you at least keep trying, despite everything you face.

...And there may be plenty of admirable things about a monster. Pardon me..but how are you a monster? You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

If it's all the same to you.

I'd rather not at the moment.

That's quite alright. I understand. Hopefully I was able to help you with your questions.

It did.

Thanks.

FOr bothering.

Oh, don't mention it. We all need a little help sometimes, so I'm just glad I was able to help out. If you want to have another discussion like this, do let me know. I always enjoy having them.

Sure.

I can't say I enjoy them. No offense.

It's just not something I want to talk about TOO much, you know?

Well, I do admit that not everyone enjoys having these discussions all the time. For me, they are a good way to pass the time, but I can understand why they might not be that pleasant to you.

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