Talk:Author Authority/@comment-5265497-20141031215352/@comment-5265497-20141105045442

"You just described it simply and clearly, proving it has nothing alien or impossible." It is conceptually a counter-image of the miseries of human civilization, and in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness. The fundamental perfection is what makes it alien for an inherently flawed species such as us. There are plenty of complex concepts that can be simply stated but once you get to the practicality and realism, it falls apart by the seams.

"...but so close it hardly makes a difference" I apologize for that. However speaking from a narrative standpoint, suffering is one of the greatest mediums that a protagonist learns through and its an integral part in building their character. I completely understand characters can learn through plenty of other means.

"Anything else worth knowing can be learnt without coughing blood or shedding tears. Suffering is just a primitive tool born from mindless chaos, nature only stuck with it becauses it's the most efficient way to keep animals alive. With enough means at your disposal, it becomes obsolete." Agreed completely. It's our nature hence why fiction exploits it along with "love", "hope", and "desire". With the advent of superpowers to make conflicts that much more exciting, it's become quite an expectation to witness epic duels between two emotionally connected superpowerful combatants. Gotta admit, it beats people just arguing their frustrations and then making up in the end.

"That was you, right ? ;)" You know it. B)