The Effect

[JohnEmmett]

Nope. I've never shifted. I'm sure of it.

you would need to check your memory


regarding the examples out there

 

[Strathos]

I'm sure it's not false memory

Doesn't it seem kind of arrogant and presumptuous to insist that, no, it can't possibly be you who is wrong, the entire universe has to be wrong instead?

 

[Kylie]

just a difference…

each timeline is different somehow

And you specifically stated that the differences were due to choices that were made. What choice could possibly result in a continent being moved thousands of kilometers?

S America was different for years

before I knew why…

Nah, you just have flawed memories of it being that way.

 

[JohnEmmett]

as I said, my memory is reliable

perhaps you can't accept the implications

oh well…

 

[Moral Orel]

you would need to check your memory


regarding the examples out there

I did. I looked through about fifty. I passed, so I'm a native to this universe, and you're an invader in my timeline. What did you do to the JohnEmmett of my timeline when you shifted here? Is he dead?!

 

[JohnEmmett]

What did you do to the JohnEmmett of my timeline when you shifted here?

a series of changes or exchanges of position

 

[Moral Orel]

I guess it's musical chairs

Maybe not. Maybe he's dead. I think he's dead. In fact, I'm sure of it.

 

[JohnEmmett]

I think he's dead.

why are you making careless comments?


karma is real, so be careful

 

[Moral Orel]

why are you making careless comments?


karma is real, so be careful

I didn't say that I hope he's dead. I'm not glad he's dead, but I know he's a goner.

 

[JohnEmmett]

I know he's a goner.

your karma

 

[Moral Orel]

your karma

What about it? I know that The Artist Formerly Known As "Prince" is dead too. Knowing facts affects Karma now?

 

[JohnEmmett]

…

Worf wasn't dying… he was shifting…


reality was altered, from his perspective only

 

[Moral Orel]

Worf wasn't dying… he was shifting…


reality was altered, from his perspective only

Right, the Worf we were watching wasn't dying. What about the Worfs that he replaced when he shifted into their timeline? They're all dead.

 

[Freodin]

as I said, my memory is reliable

perhaps you can't accept the implications

oh well…

And there goes the next irony meter.
Pal, you have to stop doing that. Do you have any idea how expensive fictional instruments of measurement are?

Have you ever considered the "implications" of this scenario? Random changes in, well, everything, without rhyme or reason, happening all the time?`

Relevance. That's what you brought up... and then explained it as "showing people that the world is spiritual".
Have you ever considered what really is relevant?
What kind of changes would be happening... and what consequences that would have for all these people who "clearly and reliably remembered something else"?

Kicking your wife out because she remembered New Zealand in a different place? Hah! What about going for that strange person attempting to break in into your house, claiming she is your wife... when you clearly and reliable remember that you never married?
"Yes, your Honor, I killed this woman. She invaded my home, stole money from my wallet and tried to sexually assault me. I was only defending myself."
"That was your wife you killed!"
"Nonsense... I don't have a wife! I never had a wife."

Situations like this, in varying degrees of severity, would happen all the time.
But it's the spelling of "Froot Loops" that is "relevant", because that shows us that life is spiritual.

 

[JohnEmmett]

What about the Worfs that he replaced?

they're shifting as well

 

[Moral Orel]

they're shifting as well

Nope. They're dead. Just like the JohnEmmett you replaced. I'm sure of all these things.

 

[JohnEmmett]

I'm sure of all these things.

I'm sure of karma

 

[Moral Orel]

I'm sure of karma

Me too. And I'm sure that my karma isn't affected by my knowing that all those fictional characters are dead.

 

[Freodin]

Worf wasn't dying… he was shifting…


reality was altered, from his perspective only

What about Tasha Yar? She's dead. The "truth" clearly told us so. (STTNG, S1 E23)

 

[JohnEmmett]

I'm sure that my karma isn't affected…

everything affects karma


especially if you're speaking to me