George Saunders

And so this leads to this idea that from his point of view, and given that time only goes in one direction, how could he be any different than he is?

It's kind of an absurd thing to say.

He's done, you know?

So if he could have been more understanding, why wasn't he?

So again, time going in one direction, he's finished.

He was what he was.

And that kind of complexity is what she feels.

That in a certain way, we understand that height, for example, is not negotiable.

You didn't choose to be the height you are.

I think we also understand intelligence.

You got the intelligence you wanted, right?

but then we get into some murky areas when people say, well, you could work harder.

You could work at it and freedom of choice, you know, which is, which is true, but even there, there's a, there's a limit to it.

And I would say, if you think of it in sort of calculus terms, if I want to improve my physical shape, for example, which would be a good idea.

Oh, thank you.

Don't say this.

It's layers.

It's layers.

But, but if you, but if you, if you, if you want us to do that, okay.

So you know you have to go to the gym.