I had a dream this morning, but I don't recall what it was.
Lately, The Child has been watching the CGI show, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." The writing is fairly good, and in many places better than episodes I, II, and III of the Star Wars movies. I think the most interesting characters are the clones themselves because they are people who know that they've been manufactured to be soldiers. The show has written them as individuals who choose names for themselves and who differentiate themselves with tattoos and various hairstyles. Since they're all clones, they consider themselves brothers, and the theme of brotherhood between brothers is a reoccurring one in the show.
I have to admit that the brotherhood theme sometimes eludes me. As someone who only has a sister, the places where the characters deliver an impassioned "brother" in dialog seem a little over-the-top. The only experience I have are watching Mark retaliate with "the youngest brother preemptive nuclear option" when we tease each other (which, I don't do that often because of said option). I have three brother-in-laws, but I don't think that counts.
I'm trying to think what it would be like growing up with 100,000 copies of me. On one hand, that would be pretty darn cool... but on the other hand, I can see us being super-competitive. But I don't think we'd work out as a battalion. I think it would turn out more like when Calvin duplicated himself.
I'm trying to think what it would be like growing up with 100,000 copies of me. On one hand, that would be pretty darn cool... but on the other hand, I can see us being super-competitive. But I don't think we'd work out as a battalion. I think it would turn out more like when Calvin duplicated himself.
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