Well, aren't you the individualistic sort. If you are to follow what I'm about to say next, I will need you to broaden your focus a little. Also, let me borrow your words for a moment - don't assume you know anything about my society besides what I'm sharing with you.
[Hell, he's still in the process of figuring out how to tell you that he was born from a pumpkin-like thing. More likely, you'll never hear it.]
Should I be thankful that my judgement was set free? I am, on some days. It has made me able to contest the Council's decisions and orders, not only for my own benefit, but for other people's as well. It's a big responsibility, a role, or "slot", to use your terminology, that not many before me have filled.
And on some other days, the social stigma simply hurts. But I doubt you'll understand what that means if you keep seeing the individual as self-defined, as opposed to defined by the relationship with society and the general environment.
So, yes, perhaps I am able to live my life at a fuller extent than before. But at what cost? ... Certainly, one that I do not wish for any of my brothers to ever pay.
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[Hell, he's still in the process of figuring out how to tell you that he was born from a pumpkin-like thing. More likely, you'll never hear it.]
Should I be thankful that my judgement was set free? I am, on some days. It has made me able to contest the Council's decisions and orders, not only for my own benefit, but for other people's as well. It's a big responsibility, a role, or "slot", to use your terminology, that not many before me have filled.
And on some other days, the social stigma simply hurts. But I doubt you'll understand what that means if you keep seeing the individual as self-defined, as opposed to defined by the relationship with society and the general environment.
So, yes, perhaps I am able to live my life at a fuller extent than before. But at what cost? ... Certainly, one that I do not wish for any of my brothers to ever pay.