...but for most people it just sits around and looks pretty, honey. Like, say, art. And yet it goes for outrageous prices sometimes, for factors related to, but not inherent to, the piece itself.
Sadly, a number of people don't agree with that. See for example, Shouko's father. I think he was pretty much exactly what you described there.
Uh... not sure. I know diamonds is somewhat like you described, since they used to be very rare, but after finding a large cache of them in Africa somewhere the value should have dropped, but remains high due to forced scarcity and a lot of marketing to make them desirable, particularly for women.
They say "god" is a comic playing to an audience afraid to laugh.
Why would I want a diamond? I highly doubt it's the most ideal gemstone for use.
...They being? Personally I'd like to hear the jokes told by God. I'd think I'd laugh. But only if he was particularly clever or his puns were really good...
Diamonds are useful for their hardness, and they wouldn't block as much light as a colored gem. But again, it's about the marketing.
...Well, Noriko seems perpetually teenaged in mentality, and she's worshiped as a goddess by some... so it's not that far fetched.
Of course, being a Xenoi I don't really believe in a particular 'god'... the word doesn't sit well on my tongue. But as far as humans understand the word, it could be appropriate.
It doesn't really work that way. ...usually. Normally, so called 'gods' are really just beings that have the ability to tell the universe what to do, and it listening. They might have existed before life on Earth did, or they might evolve from that life. In the end, age is all relative, since it's all about mentality.
Hmm. Night Sky would be possible, though I imagine you'd have to be in a good, clear spot to notice it, since most stars are drowned out by light pollution.
If I let little things like that discourage me, I wouldn't have a wonderful wife like you. ...or be around anymore, for that matter.
Noriko didn't really 'remake' the universe. If anything, she found the branch where she didn't destroy things, asked it to split, and quietly removed duplicates. Hence why only the ones on the ship know that anything happened.
True. Though it'd be nice to please a few others... like Yasu.
Possibly. Or merged them. Assuming the universe was even really destroyed in the first place, and we didn't just assume it was due to being outside it.
So noted. Best to prioritize what we have, after all. Bird in the hand and all that.
It's fine, I don't really pay much attention to things like that either.
As. Far as I know? She always seemed kinda 'off' to me, but apparently she's relatively fine now. Haven't heard of her since a little after the team lost. Shiyoko might have a better idea.
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But jewelry can be used to power death rays and doomsday lasers! And giant robots if you're smart enough!
... That sounds silly. Profits are pointless if you turn out to be a devil worshiping cult or some-such along those lines.
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Sadly, a number of people don't agree with that. See for example, Shouko's father. I think he was pretty much exactly what you described there.
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... I was making a joke.
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They say "god" is a comic playing to an audience afraid to laugh.
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...They being? Personally I'd like to hear the jokes told by God. I'd think I'd laugh. But only if he was particularly clever or his puns were really good...
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It's a phrase I've heard, dunno who coined it. I think the idea is that it tends to be 'dead baby comedy'.
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That just makes me think God is a foulmouthed bitter 20 something year old.
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...Well, Noriko seems perpetually teenaged in mentality, and she's worshiped as a goddess by some... so it's not that far fetched.
Of course, being a Xenoi I don't really believe in a particular 'god'... the word doesn't sit well on my tongue. But as far as humans understand the word, it could be appropriate.
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... I wonder. Would we find the Universe is signed by Noriko if we went looking? Or is it just gods are teenagers...?
I just assume you're some sort of Buddha Alien Olympian as my over all thought processes on the matter and don't worry too much over it.
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It doesn't really work that way. ...usually. Normally, so called 'gods' are really just beings that have the ability to tell the universe what to do, and it listening. They might have existed before life on Earth did, or they might evolve from that life. In the end, age is all relative, since it's all about mentality.
...That works.
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I find it works best. But you're my sweet adorable husband first and foremost, and that's all that matters.
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Aw... And you're my lovely, wonderful wife, which is all that matters.
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Awesome. ... I wonder if we come over as obnoxious.
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...maybe sometimes. Not that it'd discourage me, though.
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Pfft. You're so incorrigible.
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If I let little things like that discourage me, I wouldn't have a wonderful wife like you. ...or be around anymore, for that matter.
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Or have a wonderful joint second wife to be with.
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That was probably more me not knowing when to stop. Apparently I still don't.
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I like it most of the time, and the only people you need to please are me, Shiyoko, Umu, and Kamala.
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True. Though it'd be nice to please a few others... like Yasu.
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Well, Yasu's good, but I'm listing your immediate family. If she joins us, then I'll add her to the list.
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So noted. Best to prioritize what we have, after all. Bird in the hand and all that.
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But do we have a bush capable of holding two birds?
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...maybe? Though in this case it's more three birds in hand, so. Hand kinda wins, 'hands' down.
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Until the house rigs it against you.
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She was on that all-girl team in the WRGP that went kinda bonkers for a bit there.
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As. Far as I know? She always seemed kinda 'off' to me, but apparently she's relatively fine now. Haven't heard of her since a little after the team lost. Shiyoko might have a better idea.
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