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Conspiracy Theorist:
I read Neuromancer when it was first published. Mab used the term “Neuromancy” in Battle Ground so she considers it to be a valid field of magic. Granny Weatherwax would have used the term Headology, both rely upon manipulating an individuals free will, without infringing upon than free will.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on September 16, 2023, 09:38:54 AM ---I read Neuromancer when it was first published. Mab used the term “Neuromancy” in Battle Ground so she considers it to be a valid field of magic. Granny Weatherwax would have used the term Headology, both rely upon manipulating an individuals free will, without infringing upon than free will.
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Mab may have used the term, but what Harry did in Battle Ground did infringe on free will. Whatever Mab thinks of it is not relevant really.. You cannot manipulate free will and not be infringing on it.
vincentric:
--- Quote from: Mira on September 16, 2023, 10:54:29 AM --- Mab may have used the term, but what Harry did in Battle Ground did infringe on free will. Whatever Mab thinks of it is not relevant really.. You cannot manipulate free will and not be infringing on it.
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How did Harry infringe on free will? Here's a paraphrase of that interaction:
Harry: Toot, Monsters are coming to destroy the city!
Toot: And?
Harry: They're going to try to kill me!
Toot: So a typical day?
Harry: And they'll destroy all the pizza shops!
Toot: Oh hell freaking no!! It's on like Donkey Kong!!
Harry simply found a way to motivate his vassals to give their all.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Autocorrect turned didn’t into did. Harry doesn’t infringe upon free will, he merely gets you to change your mind or act rashly, but in the end it is your decision.
His now fearsome reputation following BG gives Harry a new weapon in his armoury of neuromancy, he tried it on Nameless, and it should have worked, however I think it didn’t because Nameless is Cowl and he is unlikely to be cow(l)ed by any neuromancy on Harry’s part until Harry knows more about his dual identity and motivations.
Oh well, it seems to work on the Merlin.
Mira:
--- Quote from: vincentric on September 16, 2023, 02:54:48 PM ---How did Harry infringe on free will? Here's a paraphrase of that interaction:
Harry: Toot, Monsters are coming to destroy the city!
Toot: And?
Harry: They're going to try to kill me!
Toot: So a typical day?
Harry: And they'll destroy all the pizza shops!
Toot: Oh hell freaking no!! It's on like Donkey Kong!!
Harry simply found a way to motivate his vassals to give their all.
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That's called leadership, compelling people to fight under the influence of some kind of magical banner is messing with their free will..
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