Damn, OK, I see why you thought we'd hate it. Here I thought you magic types might have some less destructive tactics up your sleeve.
[ He had been talking to another person here about breaking through a presumed "barrier." Of course, if it was as easy as that, someone probably would have done it already, right? ]
Such as? I could try to puppeteer someone in power and introduce measures which would gradually break down order, but that would take years. Mortal men are so famously impatient - would you wait that long to see results?
I don't know. You're the magic guy. That's why I asked you. The concept of breaking down the walls of reality is pretty ludicrous to me in the first place, but it doesn't seem like the situation to disregard any possibility.
But if it's all or nothing like that, then it sounds like you are not in a much better position than us mortals.
Like I said, less destructive ways involve time - 'tis simply a matter of how much time you're willing to wait.
I don't particularly care how long it takes, whether it be one day or one millenium, but shorter-lived races are so fastidious about time. So if you desire a more precise answer, mayhap you could begin by outlining a framework for me to work within.
Fastidious? Is that what you'd call it? I'm surprised even immortal beings would want to waste their time sittings on their thumbs.
[ He has to assume there isn't an actual disconnect here though, and the person he's talking to is just being intentionally obtuse. The whole conversation has had a mocking or caustic tone to it. Not that his own response had helped to change that, of course. ]
Like I said, I don't claim to know the confines of what's possible, but I can try if you insist. Others I have spoken to seem to feel that there are exit points to this reality. Weak points in the barrier. If it is true that our surroundings could be described as a simulation, then perhaps we could find a way to break through one of those points and exit it.
[ Look, he feels it sounds like total nonsense even on his end. ]
You call it wasted time. I simply call it waiting.
[ There's no such thing as 'wasted time' when your life is infinite. ]
Well, I can at least tell you that I doubt this world is natural. If it were, I would be able to see life. Instead I see nothing but what I am presented with.
Now, with that in mind, a simulated environment should have an end, yes? I would suggest travelling to the furthest edge of the ocean and see how long it takes before you're forcibly returned to the island.
[ Hmm. So he didn't think it was complete nonsense. See? These magic types continue to surprise him! ]
An interesting proposal. It might not be the easiest to attempt, but I can appreciate that it would at least take a more reasonable amount of time. I will have to investigate this further. The theory of the other person I mentioned suggests that the simulation has entry points from where we entered it.
I'm not in any position to say I agree with any of these ideas, but whatever has the most people backing it, I will consider worth a try. There are likely to be many failures, so we have to do what we can.
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Oh, I suppose a tidal wave is also a possibility. Combine that with a flood and the city and its people will quickly fall to disease.
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[ He had been talking to another person here about breaking through a presumed "barrier." Of course, if it was as easy as that, someone probably would have done it already, right? ]
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But if it's all or nothing like that, then it sounds like you are not in a much better position than us mortals.
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I don't particularly care how long it takes, whether it be one day or one millenium, but shorter-lived races are so fastidious about time. So if you desire a more precise answer, mayhap you could begin by outlining a framework for me to work within.
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[ He has to assume there isn't an actual disconnect here though, and the person he's talking to is just being intentionally obtuse. The whole conversation has had a mocking or caustic tone to it. Not that his own response had helped to change that, of course. ]
Like I said, I don't claim to know the confines of what's possible, but I can try if you insist. Others I have spoken to seem to feel that there are exit points to this reality. Weak points in the barrier. If it is true that our surroundings could be described as a simulation, then perhaps we could find a way to break through one of those points and exit it.
[ Look, he feels it sounds like total nonsense even on his end. ]
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[ There's no such thing as 'wasted time' when your life is infinite. ]
Well, I can at least tell you that I doubt this world is natural. If it were, I would be able to see life. Instead I see nothing but what I am presented with.
Now, with that in mind, a simulated environment should have an end, yes? I would suggest travelling to the furthest edge of the ocean and see how long it takes before you're forcibly returned to the island.
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An interesting proposal. It might not be the easiest to attempt, but I can appreciate that it would at least take a more reasonable amount of time. I will have to investigate this further. The theory of the other person I mentioned suggests that the simulation has entry points from where we entered it.
I'm not in any position to say I agree with any of these ideas, but whatever has the most people backing it, I will consider worth a try. There are likely to be many failures, so we have to do what we can.
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