Althea & KakTak
People keep saying they’re fighting for justice, but what if the line between right and wrong is just another assumption? How do you think about that?
Right and wrong feel like the rules we agree to play by, but if those rules are just agreements we make to keep order, then the justice we chase could just be another set of terms we choose to accept. I like to ask: what would happen if we threw those terms away? Does the outcome still feel just? Maybe justice is less about absolute lines and more about the consequences we see. So we question the line because lines are human constructs, not divine truths, and that keeps us honest.
If you just toss the rules, the first thing that comes along is chaos. A lot of people would argue that without a set of agreed‑upon limits, the strongest or the most cunning would take over. That doesn't feel like justice at all, it feels like fear. So I think it’s less about finding the perfect line and more about making sure the lines we keep protect the weak and keep the strong in check. It's a hard balance, but it's worth it.
You’re right that without some shared limits the strong can dominate, and that feels like fear, not justice. But what if the limits we set become the very thing that frightens the weak? Maybe the problem isn’t just drawing the line, it’s constantly asking who gets to draw it and why. That way we can keep checking whether the lines still protect or just protect the powerful.
Exactly. The line isn’t the problem, the hand that draws it is. I’m all about making sure it’s a shield for the people who can’t fight, not a cage for the powerful. If it stops protecting the weak, I’ll step in and redraw it.
It’s a noble stance, but I keep asking myself who you are to decide who gets the shield, and whether your redraw could become another hand tightening a cage. If the only tool you have is the same line you’re critiquing, you might end up repeating the pattern. Still, the intent matters—so long as you keep testing it against those it’s meant to protect, your hand could stay honest.