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[delicate_maiden]

What do you think is better: a world where there's a place for everyone to perform the role they're good at or a world where everything is totally up in the air and anyone might be called on to do anything?

[It's a deeper philosophical question than she's actually aware of, she's mostly just put out about a few things that Celestia told her about wanting to be a follower instead of a leader.]

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[lazyjustice]

I think... both. With the first, you develop and understand your talents. With the other, you discover your full capacity.

[he can't really stick with either/or. He's more interested in the real world applications of things rather than simplistic ideals]

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[delicate_maiden]

But what if you're really bad at something?

[The first thing that springs to mind is the disaster of leadership that lead to the battle of Sekigahara. Some people just shouldn't lead, even if circumstances put them there.]

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[lazyjustice]

It rests, then, on your dedication to become good at it.

[and if dedicated enough, perhaps they would never become what could be qualified as "good" but certainly "better">

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[justicereigns]

Why not both?

One where people can choose from what's up in the air to do what they want best?

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[delicate_maiden]

But wouldn't that get confusing? What if you really wanted to do something you're really bad at?

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[justicereigns]

Every day I try to start off with stacking ten rocks.

It never fails, they somehow get knocked over. However, I'm stubborn. I keep trying. One day I aim to get it.

If you want to do something badly enough, just keep getting stronger at it. My swordswoman back home is a complete clutz, she's nearsighted, and she's damn near killed me with tripping over her own swords, but every day she gets a little better at it and that makes her stronger than anyone with natural talent.

Only you can decide if it's worth extra effort, but if it is, then it doesn't matter if you have to work extra hard at something.

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[bepobear]

I think if there was a place for everyone the world would be a bit more peaceful, but I don’t think everyone would fall in line, even if they were good and happy with what they do. I think up in the air and do as you have to is... easier? That sounds dumb, huh.

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[delicate_maiden]

There's always going to be someone who wants to do their own thing, I think, and sometimes that's good and sometimes it's bad, but if everyone was doing whatever they wanted, it would just be a mess, wouldn't it?

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[bepobear]

Yes, I suppose it would be a mess. But what if no one was good at disposing of trash in a city, but everyone was brilliant at art? Does that mean no one actually does the dirty job? If everyone got to do what they wanted there would be things that wouldn't get done, right? So, it comes down to everyone having to jump in and do what has to be done.

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[breaks_pots]

Are those the only choices?

[delicate_maiden]

I don't know. I guess it's kind of one extreme and the other and there could be a lot of stuff in between, but I wasn't asking about the in between.

[Despite that being most of the answers she's gotten.]

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[thepurpleway]

Is this a trick question?

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[delicate_maiden]

No? Does it sound like one?

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[thepurpleway]

If it didn't, I wouldn't have asked.

To answer your question: I'd rather be someplace where I can use my skills. Having my life turned upside down is unpleasant.

[lonely_wolf]

You should be able to do what you want with your life, not be told you have to do something.

[delicate_maiden]

Is that really how it works, though? People start telling you pretty early.

[lonely_wolf]

That might not be how it works, but it can be if enough people stand up.

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[feetarestrange]

I think there's a place for both of those in the same world.

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[delicate_maiden]

That's what everyone keeps saying, but it was an either/or question!

[Her pout it audible.]

[alwaysgrumpy]

I think it's always best to stay flexible. Specialists should handle their fields, but they should strive to pick up the slack of other people get compromised.

[delicate_maiden]

That makes sense, but acting in support to someone isn't exactly abandoning your role is it? If you mean taking on their job entirely, that's really not fair at all, is it? You can't change yourself that fast.

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[failguardian]

Huh, how come you're asking this kind of stuff?

[And she thought you were a pretty interesting person, Kai!!!]

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[delicate_maiden]

I was just thinking about it is all! Why is everyone making such a big deal about it?

[She's quite interesting, she's just not the sharpest tool in the shed.]

[unlikelyfarmhand]

That's a pretty tough question.

I think as long as you try your best, you really can't go wrong. You never know what kinds of things you could be good at...if you only do what you know you're good at, you might miss out on something.

[delicate_maiden]

But if you're already doing what you're good at and you enjoy it, it's not really missing out, is it?