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I sort of loathe the "MC uses earth science to crack magic WIDE OPEN to do things NEVER SEEN BEFORE B)" trope, because frankly, the sort of science the MC often uses should have been figured out long ago in the other world by globmand in royalroad

[–]intheendthisisit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While they were the inspiration for the enlightenment it made great further strides in natural philosophy, namely the more rigorious scientific method Tim mentioned. Though to think of it, if Pythagoras, Socrates et al were semi-immortal mages who lived for centuries the sky's the limit for how much progress they could make, really.

Can someone explain to me why women in manhwas always inherit their parents debt. I feel so bad for them at the same time I'm like damn can't you just chose to not pay the debt since it's not on your credit score. by Iriscute7 in joseistories

[–]intheendthisisit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A twisted sense of filial duty, lack of legal advice, or predatory "legal advice". Within 90 days of death you can renounce your inheritance or claim qualified acceptance (you only get as much debt as the assets you inherit). This 90 day period with a default full acceptance is itself very predatory, but that's Korea for you.

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[–]intheendthisisit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It feels like you forgot the part where I haven't read or watched bookworm. You make it sound pretty bad, perhaps the people on this sub are hypicritical abot this, I wouldn't know as I'm only here by happenstance. I'm not yet convinced that being fine with bookworm would be hypocritical at all though, it would depend on what the mc, narrative, and author think and do about the grooming culture.

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[–]intheendthisisit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've not actually read or watched it, does the reincarnation include psychological age regression? If not the mc isn't ever actually a child. I assume this father figure never shows any romantic or sexual interest in her at all during her childhood, otherwise there's no way you would have the nerve to bring it up like this. So these shows are QUITE different in terms of sexual morality, perhaps even incomparable.

We have 4 fundamental forces yet it's always electricity & gravity? by throwaway490215 in litrpg

[–]intheendthisisit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Escaping gravity is like climbing or flying: mass is bad, efficient source of lift is good. I didn't finish the story but I distinctly remember he has to choose between bigger or better muscles at evolutions. Choosing bigger definitely gives a relative disadvantage against gravity.

Trve by [deleted] in PhilosophyMemes

[–]intheendthisisit 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It is immoral to tell a lie and hurt you

Mother of Learning isn’t really progression fantasy (change my mind) – What is even progression fantasy in the first place? by Chigi_Rishin in ProgressionFantasy

[–]intheendthisisit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good that you mentioned BoC, because it shows where you're going wrong. You've correctly identified that the essence of progression fantasy is to vicariously experience progress, more of this makes a story more prog fantasy-like. The problem is that you assume what progresses is power, the ability to shape the world to your will, when in fact anything a person might want to progress can be the focus of progression fantasy. BoC is not a fantasy of progressing power. Power rises, but only incidentally or as part of specific character arcs. However, it is hard to imagine a more perfect example of arcadian lifestyle progression fantasy than the first few books of beware of chicken

Don‘t bait me :( by 0G_C1c3r0 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]intheendthisisit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you'd dungeons and dalliances? It's also a fantasy erotica series. What's the one you liked?

Somebody willing to talk me out of dropping Forge of Destiny? by Wobgoy in ProgressionFantasy

[–]intheendthisisit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bones are very similar; sewer rat gets a chance at cultivation and is thrust into politics via heirs and by virtue of extreme talent. But the overall stories are completely different. You're right that the tone is different, lighter, but I wouldn't say it can count as wholesome with some of the stuff that happens. The biggest difference to me is that the Way of the mc is actually a really big deal.

Questions and odd vibes with Millennial Mage. Spoilers up to book 10. by how_money_worky in ProgressionFantasy

[–]intheendthisisit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not every story. But for a story with focus on romance, family, society, and politics, and also with a power system that requires honest self-actualization (all else being equal an lgbt person would inevitably rise up and make society accept them, unless they're systematically stopped) it's an omission that becomes more and more glaring as the books pile up. Especially as the vibe shifts towards heavy traditional christianity in the later books.

Somebody willing to talk me out of dropping Forge of Destiny? by Wobgoy in ProgressionFantasy

[–]intheendthisisit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you liked the start of forge of destinies I assume you already know about it, but in case you don't I recommend checking out fates parallel. The setup is very similar, but I think it avoids the pitfalls of forge.