Would you curiosity win? Or would the fear of death win?

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If you’ve watched Avatar, I’m talking about city like Ba Sing Se, but IRL.

  • wanderwisley@lemm.ee
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    11 hours ago

    Depends on if the colossal Titan and armored Titan breaks through the wall. And I become radicalized at the sight of my mother being eaten that forces me to bring about the downfall of all humanity.

  • orize@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    15 hours ago

    I think there are too many factors to account for to give a good answer.

    But realistically: If the walled city was stable (relative to what I knowz I can only compare things to what I know and have experienced) and my life was alright or better then or course I would stay. If I had kids in that city I would probably stay.

    If it was a shitty life inside those walls, of course I would find a way to stealthily leave.

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    10 hours ago

    It depends on a number of factors.

    How thorough is the isolation/how “high” are the walls? Can I perceive the world outside the walls in any way?

    How good is the propaganda?

    Do I have anything to lose other than my life? Do I have a community I care about within the city? A family? Children?

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    11 hours ago

    I am disabled and unable to drive thus holding a proper job is difficult.

    i’ve been on an effective island with ‘visits’ to ‘the outside’ on rare occasions and largely when picking up things from lowes or family functions.

    What you ask is not a hypothetical for me.

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    Depends on how small or hard/easy life is there. I would argue that there is a sweet spot where if life is just hard enough to keep you busy but comfortable enough to keep you satisfied, most would never care. Too hard and there will be those who would take the risk, too comfortable and there would be those who would seek it out.

    Personally if I lived my exact same life but in that city, I would go out at least once.

  • NABDad@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Shit. There are no walls keeping me in, and no one is telling me the world outside is dangerous, but I barely ever leave anyway. When I do leave, it’s only to a small handful of relatively close places where I feel comfortable.

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    14 hours ago

    It’s called New Jersey since those people can’t pump their own gas, they can’t venture into the rest of America haha.

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    12 hours ago

    Depends on how the city is run. If it’s anything like Paranoia’s Alpha Complex, I’d probably die before even getting the chance to think about doing anything treasonous like that

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          36 minutes ago

          Well. Darn…

          {note added: Prior clones seen as traitors and or mutants. potentially also communists. Do not trust any fellow troubleshooters, you are seen as disposable.]

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    15 hours ago

    I’d suspect there’s something I’m not being told but I wouldn’t be brave enough to find out

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    I’d probably go insane from living around that many humans. Normal cities are awful for me, I can’t imagine being in one I can never leave.

  • anendlessmarch@reddthat.com
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    15 hours ago

    Honestly, no. I’m a creature of comfort. And with time I’ve come to believe that ignorance truly is bliss. Less you know, happier you are.

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      14 hours ago

      Same, I’ve learned the hard way ignorance is bliss. If I am content I wouldn’t try. What’s the saying “As long as someone has hope, they have everything to lose” or something.