Because I’m a SuperVillain!
Fake out aside, no, let’s address the fact that most people would not think of me as a Villain, particularly if they knew me, but not that I’m a typical saint either.
Is my presence making the world a better place? For the most part, yes, a world with more of Me is a better world, and that wouldn’t change even if I were a Villain. I actively make my environment more positive, with the caveat that when things go wrong, they do so spectacularly and hauntingly. Maybe social engineering wasn’t as harmless as I thought it was. My sense of humour generally hinges on being “smarter” than people, so it’s possible that has contributed to bad press.
The reality is just that people see the world differently, and problems arise when we ignore that. Afterall, how redundant is the argument that the world would be better if there were only X kinds of people? Comprehending this is something that takes life experience, which is a combination of time, attitude, and opportunity.
My original reason for posting this is that I may have only chosen to be a Super Villain because of disillusionment; traditional heroics make for great stories, but the effectiveness and efficiency of less grandiose methods such as ethical standards, consistency, informed decision making and so called “boring/safe/reliable” approaches yield the better results over time.
Maybe it took me a while to understand just important the mediocre are in the grand scheme of things, and that’s why I couldn’t simply accept that not everyone can feasibly live a “special” life. Each to their own ability and aspiration, isn’t that what the socialists used to promote?
The traditional hero is a rule breaker of sorts, even if they are lawful, because challenging a status quo is the crux of why we love those kinds of stories. A Supervillain achieves goals in a measurable, methodical, and ultimately too sensible manner when compared to the adventuring hero’s party. Maybe that is why heroes become the villain- they just learn that the more efficient way to contribute to the world isn’t with fleeting feats, but with consistency.
The secret about consistency? Anyone can do it, and it’s a quiet kind of superpower that, on a large scale, suits people better…
The philosophical and existential issues arise if we were to employ the principle of consistency en mass. There’s a lot we could say and explore regarding this topic, but perhaps it’s should save it for another essay!
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