Chapter 347 Self-Rationalization
[Next news. Recently, the character of users who enjoyed playing in Arcadia, a virtual reality game, was suddenly deleted, causing a great controversy. Arcadia Co., Ltd. is consistent in saying that it is checking the matter internally and has not responded, but it is known that only 82,319 accounts of reported damage have had their characters completely deleted, and the controversy is unlikely to subside easily. .]
[Killing the Pope…. It is known that the Vatican delivered an unusual message of concern to Arcadia Co., Ltd. about a major incident that took place in a game called ‘Kill the Pope’. The downfall of the Holy Empire Saint, who has an image reminiscent of the Vatican and the Pope, is regarded as intentional blasphemy towards the whole of Christianity, and the pope and leadership are reported to have been greatly enraged. Lost.]
[If you see how many people in reality react to various issues in virtual reality, now Arcadia has too much influence and ripple power to pass over just because it is a game that takes place in virtual reality. Therefore, it is urgent to have a deep self-reflection on the foolish executives who respond insensitively to these sensitive issues, and it seems necessary to recruit a CEO who can approach numerous moral issues with delicate sensitivity.
] reports about it. It was not a rice cake that would fade easily because the matter had gone beyond the general category for a long time, but while they persisted in inaction, the flame did not calm down, but as time passed, the size increased like crazy.
“Hmm… So are you saying that the US government is a bit reluctant to actively intervene in this matter?”
Alex, Executive Vice President and Acting President of Arcadia Co., Ltd., flew all the way to Korea from Washington DC to discuss this issue.
In charge of the role of a messenger mediating communication and cooperation with the US government, he spoke in a diffident tone as he talked about what he had received from the White House.
“That’s right. It’s nothing else, but it’s a matter directly related to religion, so public opinion in the United States is unusual. The fact that most of the victims whose characters were deleted was also concentrated in North America cannot be ignored.”
The United States is the most liberal and open country than any other country, but Catholicism and Christianity dominate the upper class of society as popular religions. That’s why it was one of the countries that reacted most sensitively about this situation.
“The Democratic Party is arguing that a hearing on this would be a good opportunity to establish new regulations for the virtual reality industry, and a large-scale due diligence and intensive investigation at the National Assembly level, and the Republican Party is also showing signs of sympathy.”
“Even on the Republican side…?”
Pearson’s political party, the Republican Party. Lee Mi-yeon, president of Arcadia, opened her eyes wide in surprise when she heard that even among those who were more friendly and cooperative towards virtual reality than anyone else, public opinion against Arcadia was emerging.
“Because it is a group with more traditional and conservative religious beliefs than anyone else. I know it is a matter of putting a knife on the same side, but it seems that there are several people who are in an unavoidable situation depending on their personal beliefs or the public sentiment of voters in the constituency.”
Kill The Pope.
This case, which is being called by an incredibly stimulating and violent name, no matter who sees it. And to superficially organize the recent incident, I don’t know who wrote it, but the title was very appropriate.
[An evil demon appeared in the holy land of Eden, the heart of the Holy Church, and brutally slaughtered all believers and saints, including the Pope.] A
devout and conservative Christian and Catholic believer would have a seizure with foam at the mouth. detail. That’s why even people who had no particular interest in Arcadia or who usually viewed it with a friendly view were so angry that they couldn’t defend it.
-It is the second coming of Satan! Virtual reality is a wicked scheme created by demons!
-What the hell is a government doing that tolerates such blasphemous blasphemy!
– Such fiendish things! The Lord will give you a just judgment!
devil. devil. Satan. Seeds of evil…..
Religious groups began to criticize Arcadia and virtual reality by comparing them to all kinds of blasphemous and evil things. An unprecedented situation in which numerous religious groups, divided into dozens and hundreds, unite and criticize a company and a game by directly mentioning the issue even to the Holy See.
That’s why Alex raised his hands and shook his head as if he had gone beyond what he could handle.
“Anyway, judging from the current public opinion and atmosphere in the United States, it doesn’t seem like a problem that can be passed over implicitly, Mr. President.”
“Does that mean… that we should at least surrender the white flag?”
“If possible, it should be. First of all, it seems to be the best way to distribute the company’s official apology, donate huge amounts of money to Christian and Catholic organizations, and take measures so that users who have entered into a class action lawsuit can come to an amicable agreement and withdraw their complaints.”
Not anywhere else, but in the United States, which supports the foundation of the virtual reality industry, including Arcadia, the situation is sharpening multiple blades with a lot of poison. So, Alex was devising various plans to come up with an amicable response to this situation, but President Lee Mi-yeon told him as if he was in trouble.
“Um… I’m sorry, but I think that would be difficult.”
“yes….?”
“I already asked Ellis about recovery of the deleted character, but I got an answer saying it would be difficult. These are measures implemented according to the settings in the game, and it is impossible to add benefits or self-rescue measures to the sacred classes that have been weakened by the fall of Eden.”
unlimited freedom. infinite possibilities.
All of this is the result of stories created and written by users. That’s why Ellis refused any further patches. Even in spite of the request of Jack, who is the creator and has the authority of the top developer.
“There is nothing as meaningless as an apology without action. It doesn’t seem like it’s a problem that can be solved by simply covering one’s mouth with money….. The board of directors also thought that lowering the tail on our side would not only have more side effects, but also set a very bad precedent, so Alex talked about I am skeptical about the plan.”
“yes….? Then how…”
Alex looked puzzled as if asking what to do then. But CEO Lee Mi-yeon shook her hand and muttered to him not to worry too much.
“Do not worry too much. Instead, I had other options in mind.”
“What is this…?”
Alex glanced at President Lee Mi-yeon, who handed over a thick stack of documents, and then opened the documents. And when he saw the document containing completely unexpected information, his eyes widened.
“Is this…. is it okay to disclose it to the public like this?”
Bundles of paperwork full of sensitive personal information. However, CEO Lee Mi-yeon calmly nodded and replied.
“Consultations with the parties have already been completed. Moreover, since it has already been completely closed, there is no threat of further problems even if it is disclosed.”
A situation that cannot be resolved by the usual inaction or concealment of information. Therefore, President Lee Mi-yeon decided to deal with this problem with a head-on breakthrough this time in an unprecedented and bold way.
“Don’t worry, I will take care of the situation in other countries, including Korea. Alex, just pay attention to public opinion in America. Can I trust you to do well?”
* * *
The Lincoln Memorial, a world-famous landmark located in Washington, DC, the capital of the United States.
A press conference to announce the official position of Arcadia Co., Ltd. announced at this place, which is a sacred place for numerous human rights movements and where many rallies and demonstrations are held.
Even though it was not a presidential speech or an inauguration ceremony, the entire region was crowded with people and reporters from all over the United States to see the press conference in person.
“Boo! Satan’s company! Get away immediately!”
“die! Profane children of the devil!”
Fierce protests from outraged religious groups and locals out of pure curiosity. In addition, Alex murmured in exasperation as he watched the expansive memorial filled with onlookers from all over the United States.
“Ha….. I can’t believe I’m making such an important announcement at a place where so many people have gathered…”
A place where hundreds of thousands of people gathered. It was also a place where a bunch of angry crowds were mixed, so it was a dangerous place where bloodshed might happen if you accidentally touched the wrongs of these people in an instant, and Alex’s tension gradually increased.
However, Alex is a person who has risen to the position of general vice president of Arcadia Co., Ltd., a world-class mega company, only with his own skills. So, the tension was just unfounded.
Alex had a reputation as a talker from the beginning. When he stood in front of hundreds of thousands of people, he started running wild like a fish out of water.
[The recent huge disaster in Arcadia started with humans who lost all their precious family members. I can’t reveal the exact identity, but the user named Morse…]
[The Holy Cross Guild brutally murdered and burned all the residents of a village to hide the sealed sanctuary they found while proceeding with the quest of the Holy Empire. And…..]
Information in the game that no one can clearly grasp. Opening up all of that, Alex began to clearly tell everyone about the causal relationship that caused all of this to happen.
and. Everyone listened in silence to Alex’s words.
Everyone clicked their tongues in pity at Lucas’ story that was so harsh and strange.
He was enraged at the inhuman, cruel, and ugly atrocities of the Holy Cross.
Then, he shut his mouth on the Holy Empire’s blind decisions and twisted hypocrisy.
[We are very well aware of the many tragedies that occur due to irrational burial in the ideology and faith of religion in the long historical facts, and the despair of the victims who were caught up in such tragedies. Morse is also a victim of blind and uncritical religious harm.]
The bloody tragedies that took place in the long history under the name of religion.
Referring to all the ugly and heartless evil deeds that were contradictory, hypocritical, and twisted by the rulers, he asked everyone back.
[Virtual reality is obviously not real. However, do the guild members of Holy Cross who mercilessly murder and massacre NPCs for fun or for their own personal gain, disregarding life for that reason, really have desirable morality?] Are they really worthy of defending the damage they have suffered
? The essential question of whether they are beings with value.
And then he asked again.
[Are the Saint Empire and Pope Amen beings who can be identified with the real Vatican and the Pope who practice the ideology of love and mercy, and with the countless saints of the United States, Protestantism, and Catholicism that respect and embrace all diversity?]
Game I wonder if the place called the Holy Empire in the inside is really a place worth looking at by projecting it into reality.
“…..”
The public was silent at Alex’s question.
And looking at them like that, Alex finished his speech.
[Choco Paizoa, who destroyed the twisted and contradictory Holy Empire and helped avenge an individual who was frustrated and frustrated by them, is the true judge who embodies God’s Justice.]
