Living a Life Everyone Fears
Superman, Greg, and the immortal Quaizar
The podcast version of this post will come in the next day or two.
A thought experiment. Imagine a perfectly normal person named Greg who lives in the fictional comic book city of Metropolis. Greg is walking down the street and Superman descends from on high, landing right in front of him.
“Citizen,” he says, “I wish to commend you on your bravery.”
“Superman!” Greg shouts in surprise, “What an honor! But surely it is you who should be commended for bravery. Whatever have I done? I am a mere dental insurance salesperson.”
“No, citizen,” Superman replies, “You are most certainly brave. Not because you purvey policies to insure the wellness of your fellow humans’ teeth and gums, but because you walk about the streets as though your frailty and devastating physical vulnerabilities do not bother you in the slightest.”
“Oh well goodness, thank you for your kind words, Su—Wait, sorry, what?” Greg says, suddenly confused.
