Appointments Post ( I )

[generalflirt]

This post here is for personal conversations which should happen but one or both of us doesn't want to put up a new post/log and thus we will just thread it out here. This can be used to thread with Masaomi anytime and anywhere. This can either be in person (with action), or via the journal's call feature (voice and/or written).

When replying to this post please mark in the subject line when and how it is taking place EX:
[Action, March 11th]
[Voice, September 8th]
Written, June 10th]</b

Comments

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

That's not the part that bothers you. [Because he can't see how it would be better the other way around.]

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

Mm.

[A pause, and then a non-sequencer] So in your professional opinion, when you can't trust your own memories, what is the best fail-safe?

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[...]

You did say things went okay, right?

[He'll get to that non-sequencer, just give him a sec.]

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

I did. Come on man.

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[Just checking. He recognizes the subject change for what it is, so it's not like he was going to leap on it just like that.]

So fail-safes, huh. [He nods, arms resting on his drawn up knees.] In a place like Luceti, where there's no guarantee they'll be effective, the best option is to have more than one.

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

Mm. In a computer, you'd back up a hard drive with a second one, or something. A flash drive?

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[Dude, my world has maybe like ten computers, hell if I know. But he gets the gist.]

In a way. But you want more than just a copy. It's like looking at a painting. Nine times out of ten, you'll miss most of the details unless they're pointed out to you. If you're caught up in the moment, you're probably not going to pick up on them with a second look, you know?

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

Even if the back up was alive?

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

How many people did you talk to, while that whole experiment was going on?

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

At least six in detail, maybe a half dozen more in passing. [A beat] And either way, I talked to you.

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[Exactly. He tilts his head downwards.]

Did you figure out what was really happening by talking to any one of them?

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

No. [a beat] There were only a few differences during the week itself, that was no issue.

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

Point is, depending on someone else only works if they still remember things differently than you.

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

Ah, so basically, it's pointless.

[He shifts in his seat, sighing]

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[Not always - he shrugs.]

You're just taking a gamble if you choose only to rely on that. Multiple fallbacks increase your chances.

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

Do you have those sorts of backups?

[Action, February 22]

[endgames]

[...he can't help but remember that day with the stupid pineapple. When he got out of bed and nearly tripped on his shogi board. He nods, distant.]

[Action, February 22]

[generalflirt]

[Sigh. Well then, if that's the case... He's derailed himself away from Shikamaru's snooping but he doesn't feel like snacking or going where he considered going. So he just puts the leaf back on his head to try to go back to concentrating]