Congratulations. You're Now God/dess

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:46 am

That's right. You've won a celestial sweepstakes (which you didn't know you'd entered), and been made THE force controlling, understanding, originating and flowing within the universe. (And probably other stuff, too.)

However, as with most sweepstakes, this one has some legal fine print. More specifically, you can only change *one* thing in the universe, anywhere. Then you revert back to your normal, grubby, disgusting mortal existence.

And you can't refuse to use that ability. If you do, at the end of twenty-four hours, you change back, anyway.

What would you change?

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:49 am

The people who breed like rabbits and abuse their children, are naturally sterile.

And the people who long to have a child, and would treat that child with the respect and love he/she deserves, but can't have them -- cna now have them.

Voila, the world is fixed

[ 07-06-2001: Message edited by: loner72 ]

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:57 am

Originally posted by fable:
<STRONG>

What would you change? </STRONG>

The time it takes to travel in space. No more 'lightyear' now it would be 'lightminute'

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:16 am

The fact that Hot Dog buns only come in packs of 6 when hot dog's come in packs of 8! That's gotta change!

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:27 am

"The fact that Hot Dog buns only come in packs of 6 when hot dog's come in packs of 8! That's gotta change!"

Yes, I always wondered about the logic of that.....
Regarding the question, I'll have to think a bit, there's a fair amount on my wish list, so not sure. Actually, I think I'd just like to be benevolent world dictator.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:40 am

The human nature.

Away goes the expansionism and imperialism, the need for power to control others and the world we live in. Instead we'll be like less hariy Dwarf chimps.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 10:03 am

@C Elegans, what single thing would you change in human nature to achieve this effect of eliminating imperialism?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 10:13 am

Very difficult question, Fable. This is mere speculation, but I believe imperialism stems from the need for expansion which I believe is connected to what Nietzsche called "the will to power". This is not power in the sense we usually mean in normal language, it's a broader concept. So, in Nietzsches terminology, I'd remove the will to power, and away goes a lot of destructive things.

EDIT: Grrr...I can spell Nietzsche correctly, but not "terminology"

[ 07-06-2001: Message edited by: C Elegans ]

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sat Jul 07, 2001 6:05 am

I would change my one thing to endless things, so I can change all the things I want

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Jul 07, 2001 7:15 am

@Xandax, I'm afraid your "action" is deemed to fall outside those allowed by the Convention of Cliched Plot Devices of 1751. As such, your physical existence is currently being terminated. Please check the "Death Comes Knocking" thread for more details. Thank you.

[ 07-07-2001: Message edited by: fable ]

leedogg · Post by **leedogg** » Sat Jul 07, 2001 9:33 am

I just want my truck back!

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 1:09 am

Originally posted by fable:
<STRONG>@Xandax, I'm afraid your "action" is deemed to fall outside those allowed by the Convention of Cliched Plot Devices of 1751. As such, your physical existence is currently being terminated. Please check the "Death Comes Knocking" thread for more details. Thank you.

[ 07-07-2001: Message edited by: fable ]</STRONG>

Oh well - can't win them all

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 9:37 pm

replace water with cheese

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:02 pm

Well, I think we sucked the fun out of that one....

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:11 pm

wait couldnt you change around the space time contium so that therfore you can act that the law was never made thus after using that you would have no restrictions?

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:23 pm

wouldnt this work?

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:44 pm

people must see the truth!!!!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:46 pm

whoa! Triple post!

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:50 pm

umm point being?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:52 pm

no reason, just saying.