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Re: Questions (possible spoiler)
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Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:29:28 GMT
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On Tue, 8 Jun 1999 05:08:44 GMT, "Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net>
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> To use another real-life example- of a worst-case scenario, even:
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> 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.
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> 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. 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.
> 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.
Expedient != Good
Expedient + Assumption != Good
> 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.
The issue here is mind control, depriving others of free will. The JMT is
psychic coercion. Proper use of this power is a heavy responsibility. It
shouldn't be trotted out whenever the jedi wants to make his life easier.
Steve
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| Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:375d2662.597576...net.com... (...) Right. And once again I will cite a prior movie scene: Luke: "Is the Dark Side stronger?" Yoda: "No. Easier. More seductive. Quicker to enter a fight." (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) 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*, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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