The Magic Button

[drscott]

One of the conventional types of science fiction story has the hero discover some "magic" device -- a time-traveling watch, invisibility, teleportation. Usually this leads to trouble -- rarely does the hero act cautiously in exploring the parameters of this new power.

So here's my question: suppose you came into possession of a magic button that allowed you to painlessly remove from existence any person or persons of your choice at the moment you pushed it. Would you use it? And on who?

Comments

[excessor.livejournal.com]

How many times could I use it? And is there a Group Delete button? Just asking.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you're a Lazy god. OK< for you there's a "group delete" function. Who are you rubbing out?

[excessor.livejournal.com]

• People who can't drive and yet insist on sharing the road with me.


• People who hurt or maliciously mislead other people for personal gain.


• People who won't lighten up.


• Bad kissers.


• Those who do not acknowledge me as their King.


• Tricks who were so bad in bed, I'd be doing everyone a favor.


• The guy who invented the plastic cover that still fucking leaks sometimes when affixed to a Starbucks coffee cup.

There are probably more. We can talk about it at dinner.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

Is there anyone left? You're starting to look like Billy Mumy.

[excessor.livejournal.com]

I have no freckles, so I can't look like Billy Mumy.

Yes, there are plenty of people left. The only ones gone are bad drivers (probably not even 5% of the population), molesters, those who dupe the elderly, and religious zealots who line their pockets at the expense of overly trusting believers. Oh, and dishonest political leaders like Milosovic and his ilk.

You haven't said if you would pick anyone.

[ pause ]

I wuv you.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

You're safe -- today! [cackle]

[champdaddy.livejournal.com]

I love that Twilight Zone episode...