D&D (2024) Comeliness and Representation in Recent DnD Art

[michaeljpastor]

"Just a robot" in this sense means not being sapient, essentially. You follow your programming. Like a robot.

I guess that means nothing to me then, because I think sentient beings do just that.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

I mean, I agree, but that’s not an argument against pointy ears being a recognizably elf-like trait. Vulcans are just elves in a science fiction setting. And how is that shown? Pointy ears and high-arched brows.

They are also mysterious, arrogant, and have magic powers.

And yes, I was not disagreeing with you.

 

[Fifth Element]

I guess that means nothing to me then, because I think sentient beings do just that.

I said sapient, not sentient, and sapient beings don't do that in any meaningful sense of the term, since there is no programming, which implies externality. But this really isn't the thread for navel-gazing.

 

[Micah Sweet]

If I desire to eat chocolate ice cream, it's because chocolate ice cream tastes better to me than other ice cream. There is no "reason" other than my personal tastes.

"It tastes better to me" is a reason. What I'm objecting to is the idea that "I don't know" or "just because" is a good reason without further reflection.

 

[Gradine]

No, it isn't. Not by itself. A reason has, well, reason behind it. Sourceless desire seems nonsensical to me. There must be a reason, even if the person in question doesn't know what it is.

Sure, but it is not for us to armchair psychologist them and riddle it out for them. It is enough to be simply stated.

 

[Gradine]

"It tastes better to me" is a reason. What I'm objecting to is the idea that "I don't know" or "just because" is a good reason without further reflection.

Reflection and reason which not you nor anyone else is actually owed.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Reflection and reason which not you nor anyone else is actually owed.

I'm not saying I'm owed anything. I'm saying you can't expect others to support an unexamined position just because you believe it.

 

[Charlaquin]

"It tastes better to me" is a reason. What I'm objecting to is the idea that "I don't know" or "just because" is a good reason without further reflection.

Why wouldn’t it be?

 

[Gradine]

I'm not saying I'm owed anything. I'm saying you can't expect others to support an unexamined position just because you believe it.

Certainly. Of course, I wouldn't expect others to oppose it as well, being at equal level of personal stakes (that is, none at all), but then...

 

[Fifth Element]

"It tastes better to me" is a reason. What I'm objecting to is the idea that "I don't know" or "just because" is a good reason without further reflection.

There is no difference in effect between "it tastes better to me" and "just because." Plus when you're dealing with elf games, you don't need a "good reason." Any reason will do.