I like an even balance in the world. I can’t stand the extreme on either end but always find myself able to work with anyone where many can not. And when the planet lashes out I always side with Mother Nature.
I think being good as an internal feeling of no shame is an illusion, some experiments have shown that some people commit more bad things when they know there will not be any consequence to their action or they are anonymous.
This is very true. Human nature is a very complicated thing and I'm glad this thread is back because it's interesting to analyze.
I really put thought into my answer and said neutral good. I am not special and have no particular convictions, but I am nice to people/things.
But if I woke up tomorrow with superpowers, I am definitely going to start doing evil things. There is a deep hate inside that boils up sometimes. I think to some degree, this is normal for people. But without any way to act on it, it's just easier to ignore it and be "good".
So what does that really make me?
People being good just because of consequences is a misconception i myself had for the majority of my life. The data however and my experiences once i became more open minded show me otherwise. There were a couple of researches i read years ago on the subject. The one i remember more clearly was about people shooting with paintball gun a person on the back on a room with no monitoring. The subjects knew that they would not be monitored. What they didn't know however, is that the paintballs were counted and when the test was concluded, the researchers knew how many had actually shot the dude (+the dude could count how many shot him but not who). After about 2000 participants (if i recall correctly) about only 5% had shot the dude. Similar tests showed pretty much the same.
What was more fascinating is that most people not only avoid being "evil" but they were anxious about being good. They were really contemplating about their actions and moral standing. On the contrary people who were certain about their actions and morality had serious sociopathic and narcissistic tendencies. That's why fundamentalists had nearly double the chances of being one of the two.
Long story short, you are propably a good guy, so congrats!
I would love to see a study in which I can feel more identified. Good? Bad? I probably would had tried shooting other pariticipants just for the lols. XD
Ok, ok, if I had to honestly choose between being a good or a bad person, I would choose the former every single time, because in the end I'm just a nice dude trying to have a bit of fun on the internet, but for some reason I'm not super proud of it (but I would love to :P).
When I was a kid, Chaotic Good was my favorite alignment, so yeah...
bullshit. if you were really chaotic evil, u would be dead or in jail for killing people. wake up from your dream and stop playing. LOL u wanne be evil lord you! LOL jj
It was a joke, Sherlock. -.-
Note: Wait, does jj really mean "just joking"? Oh, ok, my bad. :P
In college, my curriculum had mandatory intro to psychology.
I remember the professor, a brilliant man who was very personable and a great speaker, asking us a similar question in class pretty early on in the semester.
Our responses were to be typed with no name on them and submitted to him in the following class. We were instructed to only put "male" or "female" on our answer as an identifier.
Come next class, the professor tallied up everyone's responses and gave us the following information:
Most of the males in the class classified themselves as "dark", "possibly dangerous", "evil if circumstances required it" and the like.
Most of the females viewed themselves as "good", "helpful", and "law abiding".
His conclusion, paraphrased, is that males are generally more impressed with their own level of badass in their mind than anyone else is. So, when I see guys talking about "I'm chaotic", and "I don't follow the rules" and such, a part of me has to shake my head and laugh. I imagine you sitting in the dark in your bedroom, gaming and listening to the Cure or some shit, generating fantasies where you could be the man.
As to my own classification? I'm too old to pretend to be something I'm not. I'm Neutral Good.
I need to point out that chaotic and evil are two complete different things.
Being chaotic is not about being dark, dangerous or some stupid shit like that, it is about doing your own stuff, not caring about stupid tradition and fully believing in yourself, while everyone else is watching you and wondering "WTF is this guy doing?".
But sometimes being chaotic sucks, really sucks a lot, because once you go black chaotic, there is no coming back!!! XD (from time to time I wish I could delete all my "hot" stuff from the internet, but it is too late already :P). Also, a powerful lawful evil character is extremely dangerous in my mind, probably much more than a powerful chaotic evil one.
In college, my curriculum had mandatory intro to psychology.
I remember the professor, a brilliant man who was very personable and a great speaker, asking us a similar question in class pretty early on in the semester.
Our responses were to be typed with no name on them and submitted to him in the following class. We were instructed to only put "male" or "female" on our answer as an identifier.
Come next class, the professor tallied up everyone's responses and gave us the following information:
Most of the males in the class classified themselves as "dark", "possibly dangerous", "evil if circumstances required it" and the like.
Most of the females viewed themselves as "good", "helpful", and "law abiding".
His conclusion, paraphrased, is that males are generally more impressed with their own level of badass in their mind than anyone else is. So, when I see guys talking about "I'm chaotic", and "I don't follow the rules" and such, a part of me has to shake my head and laugh. I imagine you sitting in the dark in your bedroom, gaming and listening to the Cure or some shit, generating fantasies where you could be the man.
As to my own classification? I'm too old to pretend to be something I'm not. I'm Neutral Good.
I do porn (you can find my videos on the internet), isn't that chaotic?
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
The thing is my dear friend that being pure or kindhearted doesn't make you good. You can be both and still commit uspeakable acts under specific circumstances and being brainwashed. Let me use 2 examples
1.Some centuries ago India had a terrible problem with snake infestations. So they decided to reward everyone who killed a snake and brought its corpse as proof. Then the majority of the population started raising snakes instead of killing the existing ones. When the law was retracted, the population of snakes was nearly doubled instead of decreased.
2. This will be a bit political so i put in spoiler. Read it at your own peril
The pro life groups. Sure abortion is something very upleasant for the mother and an outright murder of the fetus. But what is the alternative?Forcing mother to give birth?Bringing children to this world only to be abandoned?And most importantly abortions won't stop. They will be done secretly in unfitting places without the woman receiving the professional help she deserves and needs. It will lead with mathematical certainty to far greater problems and issues. Yet after many conversations with these people, i have seen that they have conviced themselves that are just and good.
Long story short, the way to hell is paved with good intentions and there is nothing more terrifying that a man who is certain that he is good.
I fully agree with the last sentence. I just started this thread for fun, that's all. The thing is, everything is relative in the end. Good and evil are just human concepts and our brains only sense and understand what they are capable of, which means the reality we see is extremely limited. That's very hard to accept for some people, but I don't care. XD
I know bro, sometimes i just post serious answers so i can read them myself and appreciate my glorious intelligence and wisdom.
Haha, don't tell anyone, but from time to time I do the same! :P
As soon as I saw that Sherman posted in here, I was certain he would call himself Chaotic Neutral. I come to the page and, sure enough, he's stuck between choosing Chaotic Good and Chaotic Evil =P.
As boring as it sounds, I might honestly be a True Neutral character in that I try to not care about anything and just live my own life, controlling only what I can control haha. But, I still believe in trying to be good and not being a douche, so maybe I lean towards neutral good.
Haha, good life choice, Anatak89! Thanks for being fully honest! :)
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
The thing is my dear friend that being pure or kindhearted doesn't make you good. You can be both and still commit uspeakable acts under specific circumstances and being brainwashed. Let me use 2 examples
1.Some centuries ago India had a terrible problem with snake infestations. So they decided to reward everyone who killed a snake and brought its corpse as proof. Then the majority of the population started raising snakes instead of killing the existing ones. When the law was retracted, the population of snakes was nearly doubled instead of decreased.
2. This will be a bit political so i put in spoiler. Read it at your own peril
The pro life groups. Sure abortion is something very upleasant for the mother and an outright murder of the fetus. But what is the alternative?Forcing mother to give birth?Bringing children to this world only to be abandoned?And most importantly abortions won't stop. They will be done secretly in unfitting places without the woman receiving the professional help she deserves and needs. It will lead with mathematical certainty to far greater problems and issues. Yet after many conversations with these people, i have seen that they have conviced themselves that are just and good.
Long story short, the way to hell is paved with good intentions and there is nothing more terrifying that a man who is certain that he is good.
I fully agree with the last sentence. I just started this thread for fun, that's all. The thing is, everything is relative in the end. Good and evil are just human concepts and our brains only sense and understand what they are capable of, which means the reality we see is extremely limited. That's very hard to accept for some people, but I don't care. XD
Sorry, that was a very short reply. Honestly, I should have put more effort into it, but I will wait for yours now. :)
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
The thing is my dear friend that being pure or kindhearted doesn't make you good. You can be both and still commit uspeakable acts under specific circumstances and being brainwashed. Let me use 2 examples
1.Some centuries ago India had a terrible problem with snake infestations. So they decided to reward everyone who killed a snake and brought its corpse as proof. Then the majority of the population started raising snakes instead of killing the existing ones. When the law was retracted, the population of snakes was nearly doubled instead of decreased.
2. This will be a bit political so i put in spoiler. Read it at your own peril
The pro life groups. Sure abortion is something very upleasant for the mother and an outright murder of the fetus. But what is the alternative?Forcing mother to give birth?Bringing children to this world only to be abandoned?And most importantly abortions won't stop. They will be done secretly in unfitting places without the woman receiving the professional help she deserves and needs. It will lead with mathematical certainty to far greater problems and issues. Yet after many conversations with these people, i have seen that they have conviced themselves that are just and good.
Long story short, the way to hell is paved with good intentions and there is nothing more terrifying that a man who is certain that he is good.
I fully agree with the last sentence. I just started this thread for fun, that's all. The thing is, everything is relative in the end. Good and evil are just human concepts and our brains only sense and understand what they are capable of, which means the reality we see is extremely limited. That's very hard to accept for some people, but I don't care. XD
Well if have to answer honestly, it's chaotic neutral. I have a few personal rules that i never break but i dont mind "bending" the rest to my favour.
I also do not consider my self good because i really think that very few things are. Evil in its most forms is easy to identify. Does someone or something causes harm for self benefit or for the sake of it?Boom its evil.Easy. Good on the other side....is ambiguous. So many times something or someone with good intentions has caused terrible suffering. So i do not consider my self good but i do not consider it evil either.As a result by the process of elimination i am neutral.
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
Oh, and happy friend's day to you too, jainaishot!!! Take care!!! :)
Well if have to answer honestly, it's chaotic neutral. I have a few personal rules that i never break but i dont mind "bending" the rest to my favour.
I also do not consider my self good because i really think that very few things are. Evil in its most forms is easy to identify. Does someone or something causes harm for self benefit or for the sake of it?Boom its evil.Easy. Good on the other side....is ambiguous. So many times something or someone with good intentions has caused terrible suffering. So i do not consider my self good but i do not consider it evil either.As a result by the process of elimination i am neutral.
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
Wait, are you a real life druid? :P
I would love to see a study in which I can feel more identified. Good? Bad? I probably would had tried shooting other pariticipants just for the lols. XD
Ok, ok, if I had to honestly choose between being a good or a bad person, I would choose the former every single time, because in the end I'm just a nice dude trying to have a bit of fun on the internet, but for some reason I'm not super proud of it (but I would love to :P).
When I was a kid, Chaotic Good was my favorite alignment, so yeah...
An honest person. ;)
It was a joke, Sherlock. -.-
Note: Wait, does jj really mean "just joking"? Oh, ok, my bad. :P
I need to point out that chaotic and evil are two complete different things.
Being chaotic is not about being dark, dangerous or some stupid shit like that, it is about doing your own stuff, not caring about stupid tradition and fully believing in yourself, while everyone else is watching you and wondering "WTF is this guy doing?".
But sometimes being chaotic sucks, really sucks a lot, because once you go
blackchaotic, there is no coming back!!! XD (from time to time I wish I could delete all my "hot" stuff from the internet, but it is too late already :P). Also, a powerful lawful evil character is extremely dangerous in my mind, probably much more than a powerful chaotic evil one.I do porn (you can find my videos on the internet), isn't that chaotic?
You're lucky, wish I could be more lawful from time to time! :P
Haha, don't tell anyone, but from time to time I do the same! :P
Haha, good life choice, Anatak89! Thanks for being fully honest! :)
Sorry, that was a very short reply. Honestly, I should have put more effort into it, but I will wait for yours now. :)
I fully agree with the last sentence. I just started this thread for fun, that's all. The thing is, everything is relative in the end. Good and evil are just human concepts and our brains only sense and understand what they are capable of, which means the reality we see is extremely limited. That's very hard to accept for some people, but I don't care. XD
Oh, and happy friend's day to you too, jainaishot!!! Take care!!! :)
Talking about good, I used to be such a pure soul when I was a kid, I was borderline ridiculous... XD Yeah, I know, that's something strange and weird to say, but it's the truth, I still can't believe the thoughts I used to have, always worried about everything and everyone (including all type of life forms). :P That's why I still believe in good people (and the fact I actually know many of them)! ;)
Never forget we are all the same, my dear friend... The same shit! (Just kidding... XD)
Chaotic Good or Chaotic Evil, can't really decide which one. I guess it all depends on the mood I wake up in the morning... XD
Since today is a good day (Argentina's Friend's Day), I voted for Chaotic Good! :)
http://easydamus.com/chaoticgood.html
http://easydamus.com/chaoticevil.html
Your turn now...