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[population_ctrl]

Boredom is self-inflicted, isn't it?

[Chuckle.]

Go on. Losing at life is such a useful talent.

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[centeroftheweb]

Okay, I'll admit I'm confused. How is losing at life useful?

[population_ctrl]

It makes people do fascinating things.

[centeroftheweb]

Ah. Useful for your entertainment.

[population_ctrl]

Idiot. It's not about that.

[centeroftheweb]

Enlighten me then.

[buried_insilver]

We all lose in the end.

[population_ctrl]

Progress, Monsieur. Progress.

[population_ctrl]

How pessimistic.

[Sliiight smile.]

Losing is a choice.

[centeroftheweb]

Progress towards what though? Progress without a goal just ends in chaos.

[population_ctrl]

Sometimes, the goal develops along the way.

[centeroftheweb]

In other words, you have no idea.

[population_ctrl]

... of course I do.

[buried_insilver]

Ah? And when the choice is made for you?

[centeroftheweb]

Ah, but let me guess. Explaining your goals would ruin the outcome.

A typical response of those making it up as they go along.

[population_ctrl]

Well. I can't very well plan everything in detail.

[population_ctrl]

Good question. Perhaps you were too slow.

[centeroftheweb]

I suppose I can admit you have a point there.

Still I would have thought you found such attitudes more contemptible than useful.

[buried_insilver]

[Silence for a moment.]

Is there something you're implying?

[population_ctrl]

Really? [Smiiile.] I'm more practical than that.

[population_ctrl]

No, no. [Careful. So careful.] Just a general observation.

[centeroftheweb]

Ah right. Everyone has their use to you.

[population_ctrl]

And they're all the better for it.

[centeroftheweb]

Obviously you would think so. Few puppet masters want to consider they might make their puppets worse after all.

It does make me wonder what use you pretend to have for me though.

[population_ctrl]

Oh? Why, are you interested?

[centeroftheweb]

You would love that, wouldn't you?