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“The Jaxtians have advanced technology, and even though we are their inferiors in all ways, they haven't decided to share it with us. Not cures for <span class="mu-i">our</span> diseases. You seem to think they want what is best for you, but they have no interest in helping us. They only want to further their grip of power. They aren't like us. They don't want fairness and equality, they only slavishly serve power for its own sake, and their Supreme despot. Don't give it to them.”
<span class="mu-b">”But I could have the cure! The solution! They don't know about it.”</span>
“Good! Let them waste billions of their DanboCoins or whatever, millions of man hours, all researching a cure right under their noses! That will give us more time to catch up!”
<span class="mu-b">”What are you talking about? I'm not trying to “catch up” with them. I don't care about their nation versus our nation. I'm just trying to help people who are suffering. That's what this is about. That's what the Scouts are about.”</span>
“Brightreef... Grover, listen. Politics, like life, business, all of it; it's all a <span class="mu-s">competition</span>. <span class="mu-i">That's</span> what this is all about. You are making a big mistake here. Everything in our society is built around it; fair and equal competition. You volenteer for the scouts because, one day, you may be the one who needs their help when you're old and can't do anything yourself anymore. It's enlightened self interest. Your dear sweet mother just laid another egg, did she not? She's drained, but she doesn't have to worry about working hard or stress about you getting to go to a nice school; because you'll pay back all that expensive education later. You don't pollute or steal too much fish from the ecosystem or upset the top predators of the ocean; because it will keep the future food supply steady. Don't you see? The rules and laws of society, they're here to benefit you. Because ultimately, everyone is competing. For mates, money, whatever. Power too. The Jaxtians are not your friends. They're against you in this race. You know they wouldn't do the same to you.”
<span class="mu-b">”That's so... petty. So small minded.”</span>
“Am I wrong?”
>Yes, he is wrong
>No, he has a point
>You're not sure
