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Spaceman Spiff's avatar

I will second this motion. And it is difficult to escape the feeling much of it is a performance and not even sincere.

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Chilblain Edward Olmos's avatar

I’m not sure they even know how to be sincere anymore.

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Grape Soda's avatar

In that case it’s probably manipulation. It’s like the kid that learns screaming will get mommy to give the lollipop.

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Throgmorton's avatar

It is more like toddler tantrums, where the child is overwhelmed by frustration, and not actually in control. These skraelings are not self-possessed enough to be manipulative, as that would require goal-directed planning.

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