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[mandrakes]

I have a question of a somewhat philosophical nature, if anyone feels they might indulge me.

[There is a reason he chooses to use an audio only medium for this. While Regis is ordinarily very gregarious, there are certain topics in which it is best that others do not see his reaction to what they say.]

What do you believe makes someone - or something - a monster? It may be a simple answer, or perhaps not so simple. I lean towards the latter.

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[mandrakes]

The question would be, what do YOU believe makes somebody monstrous.

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[determinedest]

Being made of magic!! That's what all monsters are made of!

[Come on, dude, they just answered this!]

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[mandrakes]

You understand that this is a philosophical query and not one of biology, yes?

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[determinedest]

Then you shouldn't use the word "monster"!!

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[mandrakes]

By laws of linguistics, words are capable of having more than one meaning. I made the non-scientific nature of my query quite clear.

My purpose here is not to argue semantics, however. 'What makes someone evil' is the question at hand if you wish to answer it subjectively.

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[determinedest]

Taking the last cookie from the cookie jar.

[It is entirely up to him to decide whether or not that's a serious answer.]

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[mandrakes]

Ah. A terrible crime indeed.

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[determinedest]

Exactly. And then not even telling anyone!

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[mandrakes]

What do you do in such dire circumstances?

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[determinedest]

Make more!

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[mandrakes]

Genius.

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[determinedest]

Thanks! =^.^=