User blog comment:EvilMegaCookie/Maya/@comment-28898344-20150310004056/@comment-5265497-20150317010903

"Isn't there something fundamentally satisfying in understanding and growing, even if you don't "need" it ?"

I saw the link and with a character whose entire existence and powerset revolved around evolving himself in one of the most efficient ways, the point is rendered moot. What satisfaction would actually be found in understanding and growing when you absolutely do not even need it unless you actually enjoy learning and research? Otherwise, many beings would say it's pointless and just rule their own custom reality while sporadically entertaining itself by looking down its nose at other beings. Lawrence seems to represents pure idealism more than anything.

"Funny how storytellers worship conflict while real life people seek harmony ^ ^"

Storytellers don't "worship" conflict and real life people do not always seek harmony. As a matter of fact, it's normally the complete opposite. Storytellers usually regard conflict as an event that the protagonist has to begrudgingly undergo to achieve harmony through a more realistic mold that takes place within a more realistic humanity. Real life people advocate a sense of conflict to keep life interesting, for authority and influence, and as you say, from afar which does not make the choice any better.

Lawrence and Maya are at the pinnacle of power, of course not much conflict would tangibly exist for them. Nothing much to say there.