diff --git a/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt b/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt index 28a2db9c4..5e769d5ce 100644 --- a/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt +++ b/notes/themes/_deprecated.txt @@ -10369,3 +10369,33 @@ Dr. Roger Korby had a dream in tos1x09 "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" that one day mortal human boys and girls will be mind-transfered into the bodies of immortal android boys and girls. + +what if I became a simulation +============================= + +:: Description +We imagine what it would be like if our consciousness was moved or copied from +the world of flesh to run as a simulation in some computer-like device. + +:: Parents +what if my personal identity came into question + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_reality_in_fiction + + +struggling with a life-changing decision +======================================== + +:: Description +A character copes with the stress and pressure that comes with making a life- +changing decision. + +:: Parents +human life choice + +:: Examples +Wesley struggled with whether or not to quit Starfleet Academy to go +galavanting around the galaxy with his friend the Traveler in tng7x20 +"Journey's End". + diff --git a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt index 5f73407e9..5ed774ae4 100644 --- a/notes/themes/primary.th.txt +++ b/notes/themes/primary.th.txt @@ -8124,6 +8124,18 @@ with no alternative but to stand idly by and watch the descent into madness. humans in pairs +coping with someone who is a threat to replace you +================================================== + +:: Description +A character is concerned with losing their position, often meaning their job, +to another character. + +:: Parents +coping with a problematic person +human social position + + coping with someone who is comporting themself above their station ================================================================== @@ -11581,6 +11593,20 @@ engineered space structure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megastructure#Trans-orbital_structures +entrepreneurship +================ + +:: Description +The art of launching a business and engaging in economical activity is +featured. + +:: Parents +human occupational activity + +:: References +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship + + environmental issue =================== @@ -20997,9 +21023,10 @@ language of musical notes ========================= :: Description -The (very real) idea of a language composed of musical sounds is illustrated. +The idea of a language composed of musical sounds is illustrated. :: Parents +speculative communication problem of language and meaning :: Examples @@ -30926,6 +30953,7 @@ A merciful character is pointedly contrasted with a ruthless character. :: Parents human characters in contrast +ruthlessness ruthlessness @@ -31854,6 +31882,7 @@ important to them for financial gain. :: Parents personal ethical dilemma +integrity sending a child to military school @@ -35090,22 +35119,6 @@ Madam La Grue, and struggles to turn every one of the few pennies she condescends to give him for his work. -struggling with a life-changing decision -======================================== - -:: Description -A character copes with the stress and pressure that comes with making a life- -changing decision. - -:: Parents -human life choice - -:: Examples -Wesley struggled with whether or not to quit Starfleet Academy to go -galavanting around the galaxy with his friend the Traveler in tng7x20 -"Journey's End". - - stubbornness ============ @@ -36474,20 +36487,6 @@ References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Roman_world -the art of entrepreneurship -=========================== - -:: Description -The art of launching a business and engaging in economical activity is -featured. - -:: Parents -human occupational activity - -:: References -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship - - the art of salesmanship ======================= @@ -37000,7 +36999,8 @@ the desire for professional success :: Description A character seeks ever further promotion, influence, recognition, rank, or -salary etc. in their chosen line of work. +salary etc. in their chosen line of work. Usually they want career +advancement. :: Parents desire @@ -37009,6 +37009,10 @@ human self-actualization need :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_achievement +:: Aliases +career ambition +career advancement + the desire for redemption ========================= @@ -38663,11 +38667,12 @@ the nerd stereotype :: Description A stereotypical nerd character is featured. This typically involves the -wearing of glasses, social awkwardness, and an excessive interest in things -intellectual. +wearing of glasses, an excessive interest in things intellectual. The +character is socially awkward. :: Parents human character stereotype +social awkwardness :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd @@ -39241,10 +39246,12 @@ the technological singularity ============================= :: Description -The idea that at some point AI will become more advanced than humans. Then -they will accelerate the development of even more advanced AI, and so on ad -infinitum. The result will be completely unpredictable and may make humans -obsolete in the wink of an eye, goes the thinking. +Featured is the idea that, at some point, AI will become more advanced than +humans. At that point the AI will accelerate the development of even more +advanced AI, and so on ad infinitum. The result is that, pretty much in the +wink of an eye, AI so far exceeds human capabilities that it makes humanity +obsolete and imperils human civilization's existence, or freedom to choose its +own destiny. :: Parents AI risk to civilization @@ -39262,6 +39269,7 @@ The art of playing out stories live is featured. :: Parents the fine arts and the humanities +the entertainment industry :: References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre @@ -41823,6 +41831,21 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therianthropy http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/werewolves +what goes around comes around +============================= + +:: Description +The idea is illustrated that in acting some way (often meaning "badly") +towards others, you help normalize that behavior and make it more likely that +others in turn will act that way to you. + +:: Parents +human idea about life + +:: References +https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/what_goes_around_comes_around + + what if a child had power over adults =====================================