some thoughts that I want to write more about in the future, but at this point are not substantive enough to justify their own post
All Interpretations in Literature are Valid:
Canon in literature and media doesn't exist. The views and opinions of the initial author is not essentially superior than the views and opinions of anyone who has effectively authored their own unique version of a narrative when consuming the piece of literature or media. The individual interpretations of canon as created by any consumer of a piece of literature is itself a new piece of canon inherently separate from the initial story that was created by the author. As every single person has the capacity for creation, and the only distinct difference between the author and the reader in respect to creation is the act of writing one's creation down, I see no reason as to value the initial act of writing over the continual act of consumption. If I am reading A Song of Ice and Fire, and to me a certain character is secretly gay, I have effectively created a distinct narrative separate from the one that was formed in the mind and paper of the author. In this view of canon, fan fiction is just as valid and "real" as the original creation. In fact, in reading any piece of literature, one creates their own version of a narrative within their mind that is just as "real" as both the author's version of the literature, as well as the fan fiction modifications of said literature. No two people's versions of a piece of literature are exactly the same; as minor as the exact appearance of the characters, to as major as the themes and plotting, the unique interpretation every reader creates is itself a new narrative that ought to be valued as equal to the author's version of the narrative that exists for them. Every person is a writer, and every person's narrative is valuable.
The Importance of Basic Research:
It is common to view basic research as secondary to applied; the concession that we must make for researchers such that they will continue their work in applied research. I fundamentally disagree with this view of research, as I think any data that brings us closer, or seeks to bring us closer, to some truth about our world is valuable in and of itself. One reason for this is the surprising lack of distinction between what is basic and what is applied, or in other words, the applied nature of most basic research. This can be seen with Ben Franklin's experiments in electricity, which he admitted was nothing but philosophical amusement to him (Morgan, 2002). Yet, his research in the short term created lightning rods that kept ships from sinking during storms due to lightning strikes, and in the long term, directly led to the use of electricity to power everything and anything. Here, we see science for science's sake; for the personal enjoyment of the scientist, yet it dramatically shaped the future in a dramatically positive light. This is just one instance, but there are thousands, if not millions of instances of discoveries that have been made because the researcher making the discovery was curious about some aspect of our world. In fact, almost all of the natural sciences formed this way. Thus, we can see that basic research is often secretly applied, but even instances where in isn't, the research itself is of value. The act of learning and discovery enriches the lives of everyone who learns and discovers, and in discovering what is new and what is true, anyone and everyone who reads or hears of these discoveries benefit. The world is a fuller, and richer place when we uncover mysteries of the world and the cosmos, and even ourselves. Instead of using random guesswork and blind faith to understand our world and ourselves, we can truly learn the truth. Sure, we will never know the truth in its fullest extent, but the act of finding this truth is itself fulfilling, if for no one else than myself. And if just one person in the entire world benefits from learning about the world, and no one else is hurt by these discoveries, what harm is it in allowing that person to seek truth? This is of course not true, there are billions of people out there who want to discover and learn, and if those people want to fund each other's discoveries and research, that's all the more reason to do so. I would argue that all of the above support the need for federal funding into basic research.
Reject Social Rules, Embrace Personal Happiness:
I hate social standards and expectations. I have so much resentment for people who expect me to follow rules that I was never told, and have no way of determining. This very likely is caused by me being autistic, but fundamentally I derive no pleasure from the expectation to follow a set of universal social standards, nor do I derive pleasure from others adhering to these social standards. Sure, one could argue that some social standards, such as the rules of the road, are essential, but I would argue that these are somewhat different than the typical social standard. These are made to serve the general health and safety of every driver; I question the value of eye contact, but only in some circumstances. I would rather do what is comfortable for me, and allow others to do what is comfortable for them.
Showa Godzilla Can Solo your Verse
Showa Godzilla is the strongest character in fiction. I cannot be swayed on this. He is more powerful than all other Godzillas, all other characters, and all other possible characters. He simply uses his ability to constantly use plot armor to create new powers whenever necessary to beat his enemy, and thus cannot be defeated by anyone, even Batgos and Soloku. Godzilla 1975 is bestgirl.