To Be Cruel To Be Kind
Out of the mist materializes a goatlike man clad in a gray cloak. He appears wizened yet strong, ancient yet timeless. He speaks...
"At 3:30 AM GMT, the Nebulizer and I met in utmost secrecy. The Nebulizer used his power of Ki Conduit to channel all but one of his Power to me; then he used it again to channel all my Power, which now totaled 135, to himself. I proceeded to use Anti-Anagramity at a cost of 67 Power to restore this 135 Power to myself, bringing me to 68 Power and the Nebulizer to 136. He then channelled me 40 Power for my trouble.
The Nebulizer believes that I met him to conspire against the Blog. He could not be more wrong; my powers are used only to further Balance. No, my purpose was deeper: to demonstrate that infinite-power rules holes are possible at the level of complexity we have in BlogNomic. We can fix this particular hole by passing "I Shouldn't Be Allowed to Do This," but there may be other exploits that are as yet undiscovered by we mortals. All infinite-Power rules holes are potentially unbalancing, and will become fatal to the Dynasty if "Money Makes Everything Easier" passes.
There is a class of possible holes, including the one demonstrated here, that can be eliminated or (as in this case) reduced in severity by passing "The Power of Positivity," which keeps power from becoming negative.
There is also a class of possible holes, again including this one, that will be transformed from annoying exploits to major threats to Balance if "Time Shift (of Evil!)" passes. This set of exploits is the most fearsome of all, for not only do they afford greedy Heroes infinite power, but indeed they do so instantaneously. I, Panpype, guardian of balance in Blognomia, strongly suggest that all right-minded citizens vote against this Proposal.
I must go now. Balance be with you."
And with a whoosh of his cloak, Panpype turns and vanishes...
"At 3:30 AM GMT, the Nebulizer and I met in utmost secrecy. The Nebulizer used his power of Ki Conduit to channel all but one of his Power to me; then he used it again to channel all my Power, which now totaled 135, to himself. I proceeded to use Anti-Anagramity at a cost of 67 Power to restore this 135 Power to myself, bringing me to 68 Power and the Nebulizer to 136. He then channelled me 40 Power for my trouble.
The Nebulizer believes that I met him to conspire against the Blog. He could not be more wrong; my powers are used only to further Balance. No, my purpose was deeper: to demonstrate that infinite-power rules holes are possible at the level of complexity we have in BlogNomic. We can fix this particular hole by passing "I Shouldn't Be Allowed to Do This," but there may be other exploits that are as yet undiscovered by we mortals. All infinite-Power rules holes are potentially unbalancing, and will become fatal to the Dynasty if "Money Makes Everything Easier" passes.
There is a class of possible holes, including the one demonstrated here, that can be eliminated or (as in this case) reduced in severity by passing "The Power of Positivity," which keeps power from becoming negative.
There is also a class of possible holes, again including this one, that will be transformed from annoying exploits to major threats to Balance if "Time Shift (of Evil!)" passes. This set of exploits is the most fearsome of all, for not only do they afford greedy Heroes infinite power, but indeed they do so instantaneously. I, Panpype, guardian of balance in Blognomia, strongly suggest that all right-minded citizens vote against this Proposal.
I must go now. Balance be with you."
And with a whoosh of his cloak, Panpype turns and vanishes...
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