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Congratulations. You're Now God/dess
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:46 am
by fable
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?

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:49 am
by scully1
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 ]
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 8:57 am
by Weasel
Originally posted by fable:
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What would you change?

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The time it takes to travel in space. No more 'lightyear' now it would be 'lightminute'
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:16 am
by Aegis
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!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:27 am
by dragon wench
"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.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:40 am
by C Elegans
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 10:03 am
by fable
@C Elegans, what single thing would you change in human nature to achieve this effect of eliminating imperialism?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2001 10:13 am
by C Elegans
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 ]
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2001 6:05 am
by Xandax
I would change my one thing to endless things, so I can change all the things I want

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2001 7:15 am
by fable
@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 ]
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2001 9:33 am
by leedogg
I just want my truck back!

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 1:09 am
by Xandax
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

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 9:37 pm
by cheesemage
replace water with cheese
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:02 pm
by Aegis
Well, I think we sucked the fun out of that one....

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:11 pm
by cheesemage
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?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:23 pm
by cheesemage
wouldnt this work?

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:44 pm
by cheesemage
people must see the truth!!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:46 pm
by Aegis
whoa! Triple post!
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:50 pm
by cheesemage
umm point being?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:52 pm
by Aegis
no reason, just saying.