Mechanics

[Le_Regard]

Also there's this whole thing about fresh water and salt water going on that you would not even believe, going right back to the first causes of civilization.

[Pixie Dust]

Lol. That's crazy! What are you going to reveal next?! Is Satan really God and God really Satan? I don't think I could cope with that switch.

Origins are essential to really understand the similarities between cultures. There's a kernel somewhere.

[Le_Regard]

God and Satan are political.

[Le_Regard]

Although I must say that trying to OWN a piece of the Ocean and charge rent on it, etc. is an even more absurd idea than usual, so God and Satan mostly leave all that alone.

[Le_Regard]

At least when you own dry land real estate you don't have to worry about attack from BELOW.

[Pixie Dust]

yeah.  

Consider that even if religion can't govern the ocean, it's still impacted by pollution.

[Le_Regard]

The funny thing though is that as a result of that, on the Ocean, the separation of Church and State is impossible.

[Pixie Dust]

Nothing is truly separated. Science recently figured out how to combine water and oil. Things fluctuate constantly.

[Le_Regard]

I am relatively certain that nothing in the Ocean stays separated for very long.

[Pixie Dust]

Sure, it's one big melting pot.

XD

[Pixie Dust]

It might be more ecosystem than melting pot.

[Le_Regard]

There is certainly a lot of bubbles combining and then breaking apart differently going on.

[Le_Regard]

I am not sure what prevents the biggest bubble from just absorbing all the smaller ones, but some kind of natural force prevents this.

[Le_Regard]

It is a force basically analogous to gravity.  The further you get from the center of the Earth, the weaker the pull of gravity, as 1/radius^2.  Bubbles can only get so big.

[Pixie Dust]

The issue seems to be free will. Respecting personal choice is essential. Believe it or not, some prefer ignorance as it brings bliss. People deserve a happy life. Marrying a Mormon. It is a simple pleasure.

The greatest minds suffered immensely. With knowledge comes power and responsibility. Not everyone wants to suffer.

[Pixie Dust]

It can be cruel to deny people happiness.

[Le_Regard]

Pixie Dust wrote:
The issue seems to be free will.  Respecting personal choice is essential.  Believe it or not, some prefer ignorance as it brings bliss.  People deserve a happy life.  Marrying a Mormon.  It is a simple pleasure.

The greatest minds suffered immensely.  With knowledge comes power and responsibility.  Not everyone wants to suffer.

Essential to what?  A shark would see it differently.

[Le_Regard]

Le_Regard wrote:
Essential to what?  A shark would see it differently.

Just ignore that.  It's true but it doesn't matter.  This is exactly what boats are for.

[Le_Regard]

Food chains tend to resolve into impoliteness

[Pixie Dust]

Just don't be at the bottom. Stay in the boat.

[Le_Regard]

Pixie Dust wrote:
Just don't be at the bottom.  Stay in the boat.

What?  The bottom is where the TREASURE is.

[Le_Regard]

[Pixie Dust]

Le_Regard wrote:
Pixie Dust wrote:
Just don't be at the bottom.  Stay in the boat.

What?  The bottom is where the TREASURE is.

Lol. You're just being ridiculous. If you want the treasure, you've gotta dive deep. If you want to play things safe then stay in the boat.

Third option, stay in the boat and have a girl friend get the treasure and then ask her to share.

[Le_Regard]

The third option is very confusing because, without elaborating, to some extent the boat appears male and the ocean appears female.

[Le_Regard]

Also, however counter-intuitive it is, sinking seems great.  It seems like just the best thing imaginable to be eaten by fish and become one with the Ocean.

But also it doesn't.