That one was from me. As I understand it doom really is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for destiny and that we have northern mythology and general outlook on life to thank for the fact the word carries the current connotations that it does. Tolkien does have some of his characters use that word as a substitute for destiny in LOTR and given his academic specialty I wouldn’t want to be the one to try telling him he was using it wrong. ^_^
This is used in the current Justice League comic to present the name “the Legion of Doom” as being based on something other than “We’re the bad guys and we know it.” The idea is that Luthor thinks his gang is bringing humanity to its destiny.
Mme. Delphi is not wrong. Reintegration would presumably mean losing her identity. It’s dying for a literally bigger cause. but it’s still kind of dying.
I’m still horrified by the way everyone turned on Tuvix. “Yeah, we know you’re a unique sentient being, yadda yadd yadda Prime Directive, but we like our other friends better, so we’re just gonna kill you. Buh-bye”
I’d argue that the Prime Directive was toast either way since the alternative was to consign two lives to the garbage bin instead of just one. If we go with the John Mills “The greatest good for the greatest number thesis then restoring the original two really was the right thing. @_@
That’s why I loved that episode. Getting Tuvok and Neelix back means killing Tuvix, but allowing Tuvix to live means Tuvok and Neelix effectively die. Which murder is better?
Well she might actually be not even wrong – it’s well known that every new piece of hardware that hackers (in the “maker” sense) get their hands on gets Doom ported to it first thing. So I wouldn’t be surprised at all if there would be an actual copy of Doom running in some corner of this place… :)))
Madame Delphi’s line in panel 2 reminds me of an old humorous quote:
I’ve gone into hundreds of fortune-teller’s parlors, and have been told thousands of things, but nobody ever told me I was a policewoman getting ready to arrest her. —New York City detective
Wait, what? [searches Delphi+bee] “The Delphic priestess is often referred to as a bee, and Pindar notes that she remained “the Delphic bee” long after Apollo had usurped the ancient oracle and shrine.” I did not know that.
Madame Delphi has pointed out the upside of the classic Morton’s Fork argument; it takes the pressure off. If all decisions lead to the same end, then you might as well make it interesting.
“You’re nothing but a pack of cards!” —Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
I was getting some of that too, what with Ms. Apis’ flower-tending and her violent reaction to anything not being just so.
Doom is merely another word for Destiny. ^_~
Wait, is that from you or a quote?
That one was from me. As I understand it doom really is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for destiny and that we have northern mythology and general outlook on life to thank for the fact the word carries the current connotations that it does. Tolkien does have some of his characters use that word as a substitute for destiny in LOTR and given his academic specialty I wouldn’t want to be the one to try telling him he was using it wrong. ^_^
The Domesday Book was a census survey for tax assessment.
Taxes being one of the two classic inevitabilities, that book did truly record their doom and their destiny.
This is used in the current Justice League comic to present the name “the Legion of Doom” as being based on something other than “We’re the bad guys and we know it.” The idea is that Luthor thinks his gang is bringing humanity to its destiny.
Mme. Delphi is not wrong. Reintegration would presumably mean losing her identity. It’s dying for a literally bigger cause. but it’s still kind of dying.
Didn’t Tuvix carry on something fierce about his separate identities?
Worst episode ever.
(except for all the others.)
I dunno, I always liked the Moral Question it proposed.
I’m still horrified by the way everyone turned on Tuvix. “Yeah, we know you’re a unique sentient being, yadda yadd yadda Prime Directive, but we like our other friends better, so we’re just gonna kill you. Buh-bye”
I’d argue that the Prime Directive was toast either way since the alternative was to consign two lives to the garbage bin instead of just one. If we go with the John Mills “The greatest good for the greatest number thesis then restoring the original two really was the right thing. @_@
That’s why I loved that episode. Getting Tuvok and Neelix back means killing Tuvix, but allowing Tuvix to live means Tuvok and Neelix effectively die. Which murder is better?
“I have stood next to death and people liked him better.” Dan Fielding, “Night Court.”
Why didn’t they keep Tuvix and restore Tuvok and Neelix from backups?
If parts are integrated into a bigger system, the parts don’t lose their identity.
Which doom contains the most nectar?
You’re doomed if you do, and doomed if you don’t.
Doom the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a doom.
+1000
Since Madam Delphi can see the future, does that make this a doom with a view?
Very well done!
Don’t forget Doomnation Alley, though perhaps the shade of Roger Zelazny would.
Well I’ll be doomed
Well she might actually be not even wrong – it’s well known that every new piece of hardware that hackers (in the “maker” sense) get their hands on gets Doom ported to it first thing. So I wouldn’t be surprised at all if there would be an actual copy of Doom running in some corner of this place… :)))
A literal doomsayer.
Skee Ball –> All Bees, K?
OMG.
Madam Delphi must be the queen then.
I suspect the still unseen Mayor Queen is the queen, but maybe that’s too obvious.
I suppose it’s broadly progress since all of them are broads…
Ginny wants her to progress to the egress for an apian congress. But I digress.
Madame Delphi’s line in panel 2 reminds me of an old humorous quote:
I’m wondering if she means the archaic meaning of doom? Not disaster, but judgment.
Wait, what? [searches Delphi+bee] “The Delphic priestess is often referred to as a bee, and Pindar notes that she remained “the Delphic bee” long after Apollo had usurped the ancient oracle and shrine.” I did not know that.
Madame Delphi has pointed out the upside of the classic Morton’s Fork argument; it takes the pressure off. If all decisions lead to the same end, then you might as well make it interesting.
So what you’re saying is, all roads lead to doom, so you might as well take the scenic route.
Exactly!
You smart folks probably already noticed this, but the second temple of Delphi to Apollo was built by bees, according classical myth.
Delphi sure says “DOOM!” a lot, doesn’t she?
Dance
Oon (or Out),
One
Mind
Damn. And extra “o”, there.