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Re: Questions (possible spoiler)
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lugnet.starwars
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Tue, 8 Jun 1999 05:08:44 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Richard Dee writes:
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> A real-life example, and one which is relevant to this scene.
> The US dollar, though the official currency of only a handful
> of countries, is accepted as legal tender in a great number
> of other countries (especially in Latin America, where the
> local currencies are subject to wild, inflation-related
> fluctuation). However, despite its wide-acceptance, not all
> obscure places take them. Now, QGJ will have experience of
> the Republic Datari being accepted widely, throughout the
> Republic certainly, as well as in some of the Outer Rim
> planets. Granted, planets on the Republic's periphery are more
> likely to accept them, but would explain his attempts to some
> degree. This doesn't justify his attempt to make Watto accept
> the currency, but would at least demonstrate his frustration
> at the blob not accepting it in the first place.
To use another real-life example- of a worst-case scenario, even:
Let's say a Jedi is travelling the real world. He unexpectedly ends up in,
say, Tokyo. He has only American dollars, no Yen. American dollars are still
worth *something*, although most shops won't take them. However, he needs to
buy this piece, etc, like in the film.
Would you say it would be evil for him to use his powers to get the shopkeep to
take the dollars instead of Yen? The shopkeep can always convert the money,
somehow. Granted, it may be a big pain in the neck, but it is possible.
Yes, yes, the Jedi could *also* get the money converted, but not knowing anyone
in his present location, and time being of the essence, it's much more
expedient to let the shopkeep worry about it- especially considering that the
shopkeep *probably* has "friends" who can help arrange such a deal, even if it
means calling in some favors.
Just a thought exercise. To make it more interesting (and accurate), replace
"Tokyo" with someplace more isolated/less cosmopolitan... say, a small village
in the middle of nowhere.
eric
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| (...) Yes. The shopkeeper has said he won't take the dollars, and the Jedi is trying to get around that, just because it's easier for him. (...) Expedient != Good Expedient + Assumption != Good (...) The issue here is mind control, depriving others (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| Once upon a time, (on Mon, 7 Jun 1999 17:03:33 GMT, to be precise!), Steve Bliss uttered the following profundities.... (...) Well, from a certain point of view.... :o) A real-life example, and one which is relevant to this scene. The US dollar, (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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