Ethics [Thursday, September 13]

[sith_happened]

"Today we discuss lying," Anakin said as he closed the classroom door precisely on time. "Everyone lies. 'Of course that doesn't make your butt look big.' 'You like her, I like her.' 'I'm totally okay with you moving on.' 'Everything's fine, why do you ask?' It's how the world goes around because no one wants to be trapped in a conversation where someone whines at you for hours on end about how awful their life is."

He looked around the room. "Trust me. Everyone's life is terrible. They're just not telling you about it. Be grateful."

He reached onto his desk for a piece of paper. "Today we're conducting an exercise to see how well you pass this particular social ritual, then we'll discuss whether you think it is necessary. We're playing two truths and a lie. I'll tell you three things about myself and you have to decide which one is the falsehood. Then you'll all tell three things and we'll see how well you can either read each other or keep things hidden."

He gave them a small smile. "I'm very good at this." He schooled his face to absolute neutrality, put his mental blocks up to bar the Jedi in the room from gaining an advantage, then recited: "I've never been beaten in one-on-one space flight combat. I'm not afraid of anything. I named my children after people I met in Fandom." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

Comments

Re: Two truths and a lie

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"Of course I am," Rodney preened for a moment. However, it wasn't enough to completely distract him. "But how is that worrying?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Do you build custom weapons?" John asked, rather than answering his question.

Re: Two truths and a lie

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

Okay, that? Was more distracting. "What did you have in mind?"

Re: Two truths and a lie

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Wow, surprisingly easy. "Nothing yet, though I'm sure I could come up with something."

Re: Two truths and a lie

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

"Well, let me know if you get any ideas," he said distractedly. Rodney's mind was already being filled with possibilities for a sufficient power source in a portable energy weapon.