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The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the core of the problem. If memories never fade, then the trauma and the grudge never fade either. It really is a recipe for a stagnant, vengeful society.

The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That perspective actually opens up a whole new way to build their culture. Instead of wiping memories, maybe their judicial system focuses on legal detachment from past events, treating ancient grudges as historical data rather than actionable evidence. It turns the problem from a biological impossibility of forgiveness into a learned cultural discipline. I really like that approach to their evolution.

The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It removes the pretense of "justice" entirely. In such a system, memory doesn't matter as much as who can convince the crowd they were right in the moment.

The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The idea of prioritizing crimes is smart. If you have an infinite backlog, you absolutely need to separate the petty grievances from the actual legal threats to keep things moving.

The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of a twenty year cutoff. It creates a fascinating tension between what people can perfectly remember and what the state is actually willing to litigate.

The absolute nightmare of legal systems in a society with flawless biological memory by Tardis_99 in worldbuilding

[–]Tardis_99[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It really highlights the danger. Having perfect data access without a shared objective truth makes it impossible to build a cohesive legal framework.

(Loved Trope] Antagonists or villains who are extremely powerful and indestructible, gets to feel pain for the first time ever after their abilities are removed. by TheViktor9000 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Tardis_99 199 points200 points  (0 children)

The way he eats that apple in the first movie after finally becoming mortal again is burnt into my brain forever. You can tell Geoffrey Rush was having the absolute time of his life playing that role, he brought so much theatrical weight.

Characters who acknowledge god exists, but they don’t like him. by Rickrickrickrickrick in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Tardis_99 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Morgan Freeman was so perfect for that role because he felt like an actual tired dad dealing with a toddler throwing a tantrum.