The Flying Flux's Meaning
My thoughts and ideas are most likely never going to be marveled or praised, so instead I work to personally develop an understanding of life. I suppose it wouldn't be shocking to say that I occasionally "flirt" with nihilism, or that my worldview is not quite as "positive" as it is just sarcastic. My anhedonia leads me to pursue strange hobbies and experiment with various mindsets through which I might develop my own perspective on life, since an individual's entire world is based on how it's perceived.
Enough about me, you're most likely here to read about the Flying Flux's philosophy. Well, here it is:
- Nihilism: The belief that life has no meaning, therefore all morals are ultimately futile. This is applied in small, measured doses in events like the Dichotomic War and nearly every mention of gods in relation to their worlds. Every stupid oversight that is covered up by the Law of Magic perpetuates this, not-so-subtly keeping the knowledge of how poorly designed Flux is and how completely unaware most of its inhabitants are.
The Concept of "Evil": If you've read the description of Beleford Beguile (probably the most obnoxious sentient being on Flux) and his ex-master, Tom Fowlri, then you're likely familiar with the two primary evils I've presented. The first (Dictator Beguile) is the physical embodiment of idiocy; one who believes in nothing and will do anything to get what he wants. However, while this creature does not earn your respect, one should always be careful not to prematurely label someone as "evil". His Stupidity and Ignorance raises the question: is he 'evil' or just 'stupid'? That, I will leave for you to decide.
Tom Fowlri is on the other side of this spectrum, since his actions are supported by a terrifying intellect. At first (and even second) glance, he is undoubtedly a "bad guy" who is out for no one other than himself, but if you were to look very close, you might see more.- The Nature of "Good" People: By saying "good people", I'm specifically referring to Fluxers like Linn Ennim and Todd Voracious Willygate who seek to benefit everyone or at least those who they are responsible for. Linn in particular (from an observer's perspective) doesn't appear to be a caring individual, but each of her actions as Lippit's queen have been carefully planned to benefit its citizens over personal profit. Supra Willygate has been the advocate of fair treatment over "lawful" actions, claiming that laws (specifically Highland laws) weren't designed to benefit everyone and openly condemning Beleford Beguile's atrocious actions.
- Futility: This is a little bit different from nihilism, since it includes an impending failure of something despite hope. Nothing destroys so completely as realizing how subjective hope is to logic, especially after predictably unfortunate outcomes. As seen in the excerpt located in the Dichotomic War article, which briefly tells of a horrific scene from a Lowlander's perspective. You may notice how some articles will contrast heavily with the overall comedic theme, which is yet another parody of our world (from my own view, which is, admittedly, not completely reliable). This was supposed to represent how terrifyingly real certain consequences are, no matter how utterly stupid its origin might be. Futility in recognizing systems that do only harm while being somehow unable to eliminate them is a less noticeable plague of Flux, but apparent in the Chazra's efforts to unite the world.
I don't know if any of this is noticeable, but it might be fun to seek out. Then again, you could also ignore it entirely and simply enjoy the comedic ridiculousness of the Flying Flux. In any case, I'll probably continue to add on to this as the world (and eventual plot) progresses. Thanks for reading!
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