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[edle_gestalt]

Good afternoon. I am sure we are well aware of how currency operates here by now. I cannot say I am particularly fond of it as a necessity but I would appreciate any input anyone may have on the following.

Has anyone thought to perhaps harness this technology for whenever we return to our respective homes? In my home world, I primarily function as a peacekeeper and mediator. Before this became my purpose, I would attempt to avoid conflict through strategic marriage. I have been reluctant to admit that this caused more trouble than it avoided, but to this day I still hold the ideal that peace can be kept through agreeable relations.

Here, agreeable relations provide energy and currency, both of which are sources of conflict, debate, and an imbalance in quality of life where I hail from. It has even been the cause of violent conflict. Vulgar though it may be, I believe that it is human nature to value such agreeable relations as a far better incentive against such conflict than most anything else. Cash is an incentive that often wins out in the end, even when one is faced with peril. But here, we find that cash, renewable energy, and -- for lack of a better term -- intimacy, are all combined into one. Though I personally find the concept QUITE distasteful, it is my experience that most other living beings subscribe to the idea that "sex sells." What, do you think, may happen if humanity were faced with a reality in which it not only sells, but buys, and provides? It is my belief that such a system would put an end to all known conflict in locations where it is not currently in place.

How do you suppose we might preserve whatever we learn here, and bring it back home, so that agreeable relations can perhaps lead us to a post-scarcity society?



[tl;dr how we gonna fuck our way to world peace thanks for coming to my ted talk]

Comments

[edle_gestalt]

I can agree. I have permanently sworn off of battle, and I'm hopeful that perhaps being here could have a greater meaning. If I can make this idea work, I will feel like I have contributed something.

Do you think it would be worse than any corruption that exists already? Chroma only comes from mutually pleasurable contact, does it not? It seems like a safeguard, to me.

[synchroswim]

well not really corruption but i bet theres people out there who could find a way to mess all of that up too but i meant more along the lines of places that are uh

they dont rely on electricity or power like that

_{[Money might be a little different with Atlantica, but he hasn't been there in ages so who knows if that whole issue between the mers and humans was ever resolved.]}

plus theres gotta be some secret limit to this chroma stuff, yeah? like... just how much can it power in one go? or how much can one person have?

[edle_gestalt]

Do you mean in terms of usefulness? I suppose if another society chooses not to participate it's their prerogative to be isolationist. Alternatively there is trade with those sorts of societies; if one society uses chroma it will facilitate easier production of goods, and that still has worth.

That's quite true. I had not thought about there being a limit. But you can guarantee I'm not going to try and test that.

[synchroswim]

why not? if we earn it just by well
doing the deed or even just touching people i bet you could earn a ton just by holding hands with pretty much everyone you meet

or even dishing out high fives im sure it would add up suuuuuuuper quick and then you'd be super rich as far as these guys are concerned
i'd offer to do it myself but i'm losing it as fast as i get it because theres so much stuff here :(

[edle_gestalt]

I refuse to live in excess simply to test a theory!

[it is really

damn

tempting but no one needs to know that]

"High fives," while endearing, is not quite my style.

Perhaps a grand ball can be organized. Goodness, with everyone dancing in each other's arms, it would pay for itself.

[synchroswim]

whats that one thing people say?? when in rome?

but a party could be pretty fun! and judging by how the locals were throwing that big festival when we got here they might even have some ideas or be able to chip in with a big venue for it! i can't say i've ever been to one of those fancy balls but they can't be too hard to set up, right?

[edle_gestalt]

Well. It depends exactly on what the occasion is, really. The fancier it is, the more effort it will take, but it's something I have experience in, so at the very least it wouldn't be anything new for me.

As for your first statement, I suppose that could be sound reasoning.

[synchroswim]

how hard would it be to set up something kinda low-key? like no ritzy suits or anything like that?

[edle_gestalt]

What's the point of that? Atmosphere is conducive to a pleasant time.