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Hitori Togusa So far, it's actually been refreshing to see people coming together and helping one another when the strange occurrences keep happening.
Hitori Togusa But, for example, I keep thinking there has to be a way we, as in the police force on here, can use this to better connect with people who need our help. But how to balance that out without accidentally giving preferential treatment to a really limited section of the city?
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Morgnyan Isaacs I guess that's what they mean when they talk about the going getting tough...
Morgnyan Isaacs Or the going just getting weird.
[Okay, so he's with the police. Not the first Morgan has spoken with.]
Morgnyan Isaacs That... hmm.
Morgnyan Isaacs Seems like a waste to give it up as a method of contact at all. Maybe it comes down to what sorts of things the police would respond to?
Morgnyan Isaacs Obviously anything small and personal would be a bit questionable, but if it gives you a heads-up to something that might affect more people, that might be a little more useful.
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Hitori Togusa This could be the most useful thing during an emergency, if the people who have the application are willing to help out the people who don't have it.
Hitori Togusa It's the kind of thing I'm thinking of. How can we turn this into a positive?
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[Back-up power, maybe? Hm.]
Morgyan Isaacs That's the only issue, I guess. The fact that they only distribute this app to, well... the people who have it.
Morgyan Isaacs If it comes to emergencies like that one, it could serve as a way to get a general plan of action out quickly. The only issue would be that those with the app would have to contact those without it.
Morgyan Isaacs That's what I can think of off the top of my head, but... I could keep thinking about it. I'm sure there's more we could use this thing for.
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Hitori Togusa A lot of people are angry, and they've got every right to be. But I think we can do something helpful in the meantime.
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Morgnyan Isaacs Thanks to you as well. Talking helps me think through it a little differently than just ruminating on my own.
Morgnyan Isaacs But yeah, you're right. We'll just have to deal with the more frustrating aspects of it. Hopefully we can figure out some more helpful stuff soon.