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Survey Meme - taken as Young!Vetinari, though I might do the Patrician at some point, see if there's a difference.
-What's the worst thing someone could do?
Harm needlessly and indiscriminately.
-What's the worst thing someone could do to you?
Render me utterly powerless.
-What's the worst thing that could happen to you?
*Headtilt* *lack of answer*
-What's the worst thing someone could say about a person?
It depends on the person. But the right words can be devastating, in politics.
-What's the best thing someone could say about a person?
Something that helps that person towards a goal.
-Are men and women basically different?
Physically, yes.
-Which is better, to be a woman or to be a man?
I really couldn't say.
-What can men do that women can't do?
There are certain careers only open to men, and the social structure is currently such that men have more immediate power.
-What can women do that men can't do?
Bear children. Some male assassins cannot work with the finesse that a woman might.
-Is it possible to change genders?
Yes. Why one would want to, I cannot imagine.
-How old is old enough to have sex?
*Pause* Technically or advisably?
-Is it wrong to have sex if you're unmarried?
Not really wrong. Inadvisable, in many cases, but since when has that stopped people?
-Is it wrong to have sex with someone other than your spouse if you're married?
Probably.
-Is it wrong to have sex with a person of the same gender?
*eyebrow* I don't think so.
-Is it wrong to have sex with a person of a different race (or a different intelligent non-human species)?
*Diffident shrug* I shouldn't imagine why it would be.
-Is it wrong to have more than one sexual partner at the same time?
It depends entirely.
-Is it wrong to have sex with someone you don't love?
Not at all. I understand it can be quite a lucrative career. And then of course there are the Ladies of Negotiable Affection, if you are unmarried.
-What are the responsibilities of a mother toward a child?
To provide care and education for a child as it grows, either herself or through a third party.
-What are the responsibilities of a father toward a child?
The same, more or less.
-What are the responsibilities of a child toward a parent?
*Thoughtful look* I think perhaps it is better for the child to decide. There are different circumstances.
-Which should be more important to you, your parent or your child?
A child, I should think.
-Which should be more important to you, your parent or your spouse?
Whichever you care for more.
-Which should be more important to you, your child or your spouse?
*Havelock pauses* Neither. But if, say, there was a choice of which to protect or save, the child.
-Is it wrong to have a child if you're unmarried?
It is unwise, in most cases, but I don't consider it cause for a judgement on the morals of the parent. A judgement on their intelligence, possibly.
-Is abortion wrong?
No worse than assassination. No better, either.
-Is contraception wrong?
No, it is prudent.
-Is there one true religion?
Certainly not.
-Does a deity or deities exist?
Yes. There is rather a lot of evidence to prove it.
-How important is it to believe in a deity or deities?
It depends how much you wish to not be struck by a thunderbolt.
-How important is it to actively practice your religion?
Not unless it is important to you to do so.
-Does magic exist?
Yes.
-Is practicing magic wrong?
It depends on your purpose.
-Is killing always wrong?
No.
-Is war always wrong?
No, though it is usually so.
-How old is old enough to fight in a war?
The age at which you need to.
-Is rape always wrong?
Yes. It is cruelty without necessity, and that is unforgivable.
-Is torture always wrong?
No. It has its uses.
-Is theft always wrong?
Yes, but it is also often a necessity.
-Is slavery wrong?
I would like to think so.
-Is lying wrong?
Not at all. Lies can be a tool.
-Is swearing wrong?
*eyebrow* Uncouth, yes, but hardly a hanging offense.
-What's the worst thing someone could do?
Harm needlessly and indiscriminately.
-What's the worst thing someone could do to you?
Render me utterly powerless.
-What's the worst thing that could happen to you?
*Headtilt* *lack of answer*
-What's the worst thing someone could say about a person?
It depends on the person. But the right words can be devastating, in politics.
-What's the best thing someone could say about a person?
Something that helps that person towards a goal.
-Are men and women basically different?
Physically, yes.
-Which is better, to be a woman or to be a man?
I really couldn't say.
-What can men do that women can't do?
There are certain careers only open to men, and the social structure is currently such that men have more immediate power.
-What can women do that men can't do?
Bear children. Some male assassins cannot work with the finesse that a woman might.
-Is it possible to change genders?
Yes. Why one would want to, I cannot imagine.
-How old is old enough to have sex?
*Pause* Technically or advisably?
-Is it wrong to have sex if you're unmarried?
Not really wrong. Inadvisable, in many cases, but since when has that stopped people?
-Is it wrong to have sex with someone other than your spouse if you're married?
Probably.
-Is it wrong to have sex with a person of the same gender?
*eyebrow* I don't think so.
-Is it wrong to have sex with a person of a different race (or a different intelligent non-human species)?
*Diffident shrug* I shouldn't imagine why it would be.
-Is it wrong to have more than one sexual partner at the same time?
It depends entirely.
-Is it wrong to have sex with someone you don't love?
Not at all. I understand it can be quite a lucrative career. And then of course there are the Ladies of Negotiable Affection, if you are unmarried.
-What are the responsibilities of a mother toward a child?
To provide care and education for a child as it grows, either herself or through a third party.
-What are the responsibilities of a father toward a child?
The same, more or less.
-What are the responsibilities of a child toward a parent?
*Thoughtful look* I think perhaps it is better for the child to decide. There are different circumstances.
-Which should be more important to you, your parent or your child?
A child, I should think.
-Which should be more important to you, your parent or your spouse?
Whichever you care for more.
-Which should be more important to you, your child or your spouse?
*Havelock pauses* Neither. But if, say, there was a choice of which to protect or save, the child.
-Is it wrong to have a child if you're unmarried?
It is unwise, in most cases, but I don't consider it cause for a judgement on the morals of the parent. A judgement on their intelligence, possibly.
-Is abortion wrong?
No worse than assassination. No better, either.
-Is contraception wrong?
No, it is prudent.
-Is there one true religion?
Certainly not.
-Does a deity or deities exist?
Yes. There is rather a lot of evidence to prove it.
-How important is it to believe in a deity or deities?
It depends how much you wish to not be struck by a thunderbolt.
-How important is it to actively practice your religion?
Not unless it is important to you to do so.
-Does magic exist?
Yes.
-Is practicing magic wrong?
It depends on your purpose.
-Is killing always wrong?
No.
-Is war always wrong?
No, though it is usually so.
-How old is old enough to fight in a war?
The age at which you need to.
-Is rape always wrong?
Yes. It is cruelty without necessity, and that is unforgivable.
-Is torture always wrong?
No. It has its uses.
-Is theft always wrong?
Yes, but it is also often a necessity.
-Is slavery wrong?
I would like to think so.
-Is lying wrong?
Not at all. Lies can be a tool.
-Is swearing wrong?
*eyebrow* Uncouth, yes, but hardly a hanging offense.
