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[Dunamisdeos]

Would the stasis spare us?

This. Also, mine.

[Grim Portent]

I'm not sure putting the biggest cities in stasis is necessarily a good idea. That's ten years the rest of the world is missing them, which will just make the disaster worse if it's possible for anyone outside the cities to survive the apocalypse plague, and then you have to deal with the logistics of supplying the cities post stasis when the surrounding infrastructure is ruined. In post apocalypse scenarios you don't want to overburden yourself with too many people before you get back off the ground.

Ideal choices would be places with some farms that fall within the notional city limits, a smallish population with a broad range of technical skills, a good set of schools, robust well engineered surrounding roads that can last with minimal maintenance, mild weather year round, good stockpiles of complex medical supplies, refineries for various resources and they should ideally all be within a reasonable distance from each other to coordinate rebuilding the world together without needing to rely on a likely failed communication network. Clean water sources that will still be available post apocalypse and stasis of course. Bunch of other stuff to think about for after the apocalypse.

Probably wind up picking a few medium sized cities in the region of France/Italy/Spain as a first instinct. The weather's not too extreme to become a major problem unlike a city in Canada or Saudi Arabia for example, decent natural resources, they're close enough that travel/cooperation isn't a major hurdle, populace has a decent basic education level, no particularly problematic diseases or vermin that I can think of.

Cities with huge food/water stockpiles would be a good choice, but I'm not sure if it would outweigh other considerations by itself.

[FallacyofUrist]

If you had a Death Note, would you use it, and if so, who would you use it on?

[NRDL]

So, having watched the anime, my first response would be just not use it. If I can't destroy it, I'll probably try and bury it somewhere where no one else can get their hands on it.

I suppose the only thing that would prompt me to use it is if I were in a protracted situation where my life is under threat, like say from a hypothetical belligerent criminal, a stalker, or say a known terrorist was holding family or loved ones hostage.

As to HOW I would use it, obviously in a less noticeable manner than Light Yagami. No heart attacks out of nowhere, gotta craft really elaborate yet believable scenarios. Getting gunned down by police, killing themselves after making them act in a suicidal manner in public, stuff like that. Absolutely no one can suspect supernatural interference.

From there, it would probably be a slippery slope for me as I use the Death Note to kill people whom I find affect my life in a negative manner.

[Egan_BW]

Write down the names of every known god, of course. Just in case any are real.
*tips fedora, moonwalks out of thread*

[FallacyofUrist]

What personality, likes and dislikes, and beliefs would you want your hypothetical ideal best friend to have?

[Egan_BW]

Probably whatever my real best friend is like. They're my best friend for a reason, right? ;P

[Dunamisdeos]

A football-playing king in space.

[FallacyofUrist]

It's time to pick some talents! Assume they're cumulative.

Of drawing, music, and writing, which would you rather have a talent in?

Of computer programming, tax law, and interior design, which would you rather have a talent in?

Of cooking, sewing, and woodwork, which would you rather have a talent in?

Of video gaming, board gaming, and card gaming, which would you rather have a talent in?

Of tennis, football, and water polo, which would you rather have a talent in?

Was there a talent listed that you really wanted to pick but couldn't because it was in the same trio as something else you wanted to pick more? If so, which ones? Would you be willing to forfeit two other talents to take that one?

Would you be willing to sacrifice three or five of your new talents for a mystery option?

Spoiler: If So: (click to show/hide)

If you sacrificed three talents, you may choose one professional in whatever field. Professional writer, dancer, martial artist, football player, whatever. You instantly gain their level of skill in their main field. The downside being that one, you can't improve from that level, and two, your use of that skill will lean heavily on their personal style, whatever it may be. You will probably be seen as an imitator.

If you sacrificed five talents, congrats! You now have a talent in developing one of three kinds of technologies! An extreme talent, mind. You're going to revolutionize the field if you put your heart into it. What are those technologies? Anti-aging technologies, virtual reality technologies, and artificial intelligence technologies. Choose one.

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If you could choose one fictional world to visit for a day, what would it be? Keep in mind you can choose your date and time of entry, and you gain the ability to speak, read, and write the most common native language for the day.

[Dunamisdeos]

I'll the pick the ones I have! I'm good at drawing, programming, cooking, video games, and tennis!

Also, no, I would not sacrifice anywhere between 60% and 100% of everything I know for a chance at one thing I might like.

Spoiler: If so: (click to show/hide)

I am really glad I didn't trade all of my life experience for being good at one thing I could theoretically just spend time to attain anyway.

[FallacyofUrist]

300 Spartans vs. the Persian army. Who wins.

The Spartans are from Halo.

[Egan_BW]

Spartans drop from space in their sweet drop pods. Start shooting at the persians.  Then Tyranids come and eat everything.

[Dunamisdeos]

Nobody wins, because then they couldn't milk a sequel.

[MrRoboto75]

Nobody wins, because then they couldn't milk a sequel.

Just reboot it a few years later

[Rockeater]

Nobody wins, because then they couldn't milk a sequel.

Just reboot it a few years later

The reboot need to be grrity and realistic