Open | The Epicurians Present: The 1st of September Beach Bash!

[bleatingedge]

Who ► Leo & Anyone that wishes to join!
What ► BEACH PARTY!!
When ► September 1st
Where ► Δ Haggard Traveler's Reprieve
Content Warnings ► People will be drunk. Will add to if needed

[The time has come... for fun! Δ Haggard Traveler's Reprieve has been decorated with all the niceties that a beach party requires - docks for fishing, large umbrellas to hide from the sun, several tables with sets of chairs for sitting and conversing, and the most obvious addition: a massive roaring bonfire with a big cooking mesh over the top of it for barbecue cookin'!

Leo's wearing a fishing hat and aviators alongside his trademark loincloth-and-nothing-else getup for maximum dissonance. From his position on the other side of the bonfire, he waves a hand at those arriving.]

Welcome to the Beach Bash! Snacks and drinks are on the tables, bottles of sunscreen and crafting tables are under the umbrellas, and complementary fishing gear are at the docks for your convenience. Have fun, friends~

[Emperor Grunty is also here, should you wish to annoy him! He's currently laying in the sand with a reflector. What? Grunties need their sun too!]

Comments

[alchemicalbirth]

I assume you're implying that some developments were more or less unintentional consequences?

[ Ones that can be abused by the wrong people, potentially. ]

[insinning]

That's the nature of experimental technology, isn't it? [Sinclair speaks from experience]

[alchemicalbirth]

It certainly is...though, one might also argue that because it is experimental technology, unintentional consequences were already and must be foreseen as inevitable results. Even if those are ultimately unknown.

[ Even if he states this, it isn't like Albedo isn't too bothered by it. Inevitabilities like these are impossible to avoid. How else has humanity managed to advance and evolve as far as it has without them? And lifeforms in general, for that matter? ]

[insinning]

Yeah, that's true. But even then, you should be able to predict some of it, shouldn't you? [A pause, thinking] What made you decide to join this beta?

[Sinclair hadn't been thinking this far ahead at the time. He had liked playing games, and then--

Well. The less said about his workplace the better]

[alchemicalbirth]

How much do you believe it is possible for them to predict? They must have certainly known a particular line of consequences for some events couldn't be avoided, but be willing to take the risk regardless.

Do you think for what they have been unable to predict, they consider it a misfortune that has to be stopped, or a minor impediment they can ignore?

[ And what will result from that? What kind of transformation will everyone experience by the end of this?

Though, at the question there is a pause, and then he answers thus: ]

...I joined because the idea of involving myself in such a game seemed fascinating. I don't always have time to play, but ascertaining the technology and aspects seemed within my interests. What about yourself? What compelled you to join?

[insinning]

They have people for that. To assess every possibility. Unless they don't know what their own technology can do.

[Nahhh, that can't be possible, can it?]

...honestly, I just like games. [He'll start reorganising his box now by element]

It seemed like a nice way to get a break from things.

[alchemicalbirth]

Do you believe they know the extent of how far their own technology might be able to flourish? To evolve?

[ Albedo presents the query anyway. ]

...I see. That is a fair expectation when involving yourself in a game.

[ Though to a certain extent, the game seems a bit more capable than being a destresser. To the detriment of some. ]

[insinning]

If you made it, shouldn't you have an idea? Unless you didn't...

[What an odd thought. He nods a little]

Mm. It's still fun, despite everything odder about it.

[alchemicalbirth]

Potentially. One might say that while some issues can be foreseen and predicted, there can be a limit to an individual's foresight or ability to document potential problems. It may be very beyond the scope of their minds.

[ In other words, git gud CCorp. ]

Well, it wouldn't be worth your time if there was nothing you can enjoy to still draw you in, would it?

[insinning]

[You know what , the more he speaks to Albedo, the more he's reminded of Faust]

That's true. I just want it to stay fun, instead of getting weird...

[alchemicalbirth]

[ Maybe he is Faust in disguise (no) ]

Of course.

Though, I find it more interesting the stranger the situation becomes.

[ Albedo isn't exactly going to stick around for long, though, finding that he has exhausted his curiosity. So he just says abruptly: ]

That said, I also have other matters to attend to.

[ Thinking that suffices as a farewell, the blond logs right off. Sinclair will find that he has a friend request awaiting him, however. ]

[insinning]

[ ... what a weird person ...

Friend request accepted though!]