005. Text // my world is unaffected

[manufactured]

It's been some time since Retrospec has properly dropped some sort of identity crisis on us, though I suppose it's good to know that we're getting a bit more information out of them now than we were in the past; I'm in no way looking down on small favors and silver linings. Just the same, I wonder for the time being where that leaves us - I know I've asked a few of you about this in the past, and I'm sure that a fair amount of you have made your decisions regarding it since.

I suppose what I want to hear is your thoughts on these people you're receiving memories of, whether you consider them "you" or otherwise - do you still think of them as a separate person from yourself or do you consider them to be the same as "you", and why you've come to feel that way. I'm not going to argue for feeling one way or another on the matter, I'm just wondering how you've come to see these people that technically don't exist anymore.

Of course, if you reject this entire matter completely and just consider this to be an example of some corporate entity you hate ruining your life for no apparent reason, that's likewise fair.

I've formed my own views on this fairly recently; I tend to find it calming, having some sort of conclusion that I can accept as reasonably true for the time being. It's not always convenient, but it's calming.

Comments

[manufactured]

The mistletoe bats were fairly straightforward.

[wesker no]

[thesettingsun]

You could get them to go away with chocolate kisses and they sang one particular Christmas song (which I now hate twice as much as before). I'd say that adds at least a small layer of complexity.

[manufactured]

Believe me, I'm entirely aware of the song and the level of ire it inspires.

Jaeger found them positively adorable.

[thesettingsun]

I worry for his taste sometimes.

[manufactured]

I try not to question it too much at this point; to his credit, he does me the same courtesy.

[thesettingsun]

This is probably part of why you work so well.

[manufactured]

...I suppose.

[he is still so awkward about openly discussing relationships, what the heck]

[thesettingsun]

I'll try not to embarrass you on a public network post.

[manufactured]

[mnnnnnngh...]

It's appreciated.

[thesettingsun]

You're welcome. Say hi to him for me the next time you see him.