Drawing the Line in Rubinshteinic Individualism

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Article Summary by Anonymous

The article "Drawing the Line" delves into the complexities of solitude and its potential consequences. It begins by exploring Mr. Tomasio's personal experience with isolation and his advocacy for Rubinshteinic Individualism, which emphasizes the value of solitude for personal growth and lesser participation with general society.

As such, there is an acknowledgement of the dangers of excessive isolation, highlighting the importance of balance and some degree of human connection.

To illustrate this point, the article draws parallels between Mr Tomasio's experiences and the fictional character Porky Minch from the Earthbound/Mother series. Porky, driven by a desire for control and validation, isolates himself in a self-imposed prison, the "Absolutely Safe Capsule." This tragic fate serves as a red-flag tale about the destructive nature of unchecked solitude, as one that can distract us from the reality beyond our minds.

The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of finding a balance between solitude and social connection. It warns against the dangers of becoming too isolated, as it can lead to mental and emotional distress.

Part I: Personal Reflections

"Every fiction is true for someone, somewhere and every Truth is false for an equal amount. Reality is not so solid as most so fervently-believe. It exists as a mere medium and format to project us into. Reality is personal experience, and since we possess different versions of such things, there are endless 'realities'. 

All are true and every one equally false. Shared delusions become accepted and even promoted reality. The only true constant in life's conscious existence and continuity. Objects come and go, but we somehow remain, we persist" -- Mr. John Duran"

As a solitary man, having to process his anti-villainous ways and his weird past, I find solace in the adversarial capsule of my own mind. As I conquer dark monsters from within, I find much relatability to the universality of philosophy found in many fictional tales, whether written or virtually interactive.

As an advocate for Rubinshteinic Individualism, I delight in the sanctity of solitude. It is the cornerstone of personal growth and development, necessary to develop mastery. Yet, even in this age of uncanny, alienating connectivity, I recognize the comfort and harmony found in complete isolation. However, a life of pure seclusion, like solitary confinement, is a bridge too far that hinders me from helping others.

However... Even for a solitary soul like myself, the prospect of such a fate is unthinkable, as my isolation is no excuse to act like a pure/near pure evil man who desires crossing the moral event horizon.

While I appreciate the value of solitude, I recognize that it must be tempered with human connection, with love and harmony, and my inner light.

A World Where No One Hears You

Imagine a world devoid of any human touch. As comfortable and safe as solitude is it can also be very grim, the more weak-minded you are. For the weak minded, it can become a prison of the mind, where time stretches endlessly, and you lose your sense of time, as if you're in purgatory. As if you are undead. Not amongst the living, but not dead yet. Above man, yet below divinity.

Picture yourself, trapped in a timeless man-sized capsule, a solitary dictator condemned to become a solitary hermit forever, where the only being he can hear is himself, and where no one can hear him, wanting to control people like a narcissist simply because he is bored as an immortal time traveler. This is the fate that befell Porky Minch, the villainous protagonist of Mother 3.

Minch's descent into villainy was a tragic by-product of a traumatic childhood and feelings of betrayal from his strained friendship his heroic neighbor, Ness. His insatiable desire for control and power was a desperate attempt to feel loved, validated and relevant in a way that made so many people suffer and die, and become his brainwashed army and workers throughout the course of history.

Yet, in his quest for ultimate dominion and destruction, he accidently sealed his own fate, where it is humanity that will be absolutely safe from him, and not the other way around like he intended...

Part II: An Even Greater Existential Isolator

Defeated in battle without dying, the weird old-sage man-child sought refuge in the "Absolutely Safe Capsule," a sanctuary that promised eternal security. The now-ex supreme leader honestly believed this will indeed save him and that he could just exit back once he is in sign of no danger.

Being an escapist to keep executing his plans, he is one of the longest survivors of the Earthbound/Mother games, and never fell in any battle because of this, becoming resourceful even more than the different villains he used to serve as a right hand man to.

This sanctuary is one he could never escape. It turned into a tomb of the living, as his time-traveling schemes turned him unable to die. Trapped within its confines, he was condemned to an eternity of an even greater solitude to those who were in top like he was.

A Symbolism of Eternal Solitude

The creator of Mother 3 once remarked that Porky would remain trapped within the capsule for billions of years. He also stated that Porky is a symbol representing mankind, and became the way he did because of his abusive parents.

The thought of such an existence is chilling, as Earthbound/Mother villains paint the world with depressing, unsettling, and zany colors in their shadowy influence. Imagine the psychological toll of perpetual isolation, that already began in your first years but only grew intense and intense each time. The erosion of sanity, as all you can think about, is power, as a way to feel good and less insane.

Final Words

We must strive for a balance between solitude and society, between the individual and the collective. We must consider Taoism for our sanity, so we won't bring the world down with our disregard for balance.

Rubinshteinic Individualism claims that society is only necessary to an extent. We must understand the consequences of regularly deviating from society.

Without anyone to save Porky from himself, we must understand that sometimes, a close contact is enough. Enough to stay sane, enough to stay grounded in the same reality that we all navigate.

Being outsiders of the matrix, some of us, if not all of us, should partake a bit more in society for the mere sake of being able to navigate it and be able to live better lives in a world that encourages us to mainly help ourselves, and less to help others.

Porky, in his quest for power over others, confined himself to disability. That is the irony of an unbalanced mind. This is unlike Heihachi Mishima, who, while less successful than Porky in world domination, managed to take far greater care of himself, and keep a greater deal of mental stability.

We can learn from this that, well, power corrupts, and power corrupts absolutely. As such, Porky Minch is the epitome of corruption.