John Wiswell: submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the dareWiswell: what if the internet was used as a tool for social goodKing: wow! i love science fiction!
Wiswell: imagine that someone on the internet is posting daresWiswell: and not your usual internet dares like eating a spoonful of cinnamon or looking at a scary picture of a bird ladyWiswell: this dare challenges you to be your best selfWiswell: because nothing is harder than self improvement
Wiswell: like sometimes the dare is "rescue a kitten from a burning building" or "stop mass incarceration"Wiswell: and it gets people to be good for clout!Wiswell: think about it! what if you could harness the power of the people to do good through mass communication technology!Wiswell: and i don't just mean to do one scientology protestWiswell: i mean for real this time!
King: wow! imagine it! mass communication used for good!King: what a concept!King: it's like i'm living in the eternal arab spring of the spotless mind!Wiswell: it's so crazy it just might work!
Wiswell: think about it, guys! what if a better world was possible?Wiswell: well, i'm sure that clive will say something snarky and cuttingBarker: i willWiswell: because it's cool to be cynical!Barker: iBarker: hey, stop that!
Wiswell: what if the dare was realWiswell: you don't have to ask that, friendsWiswell: because the dare is real and it's in your heartWiswell: everyday you challenge yourself to be the best darn version of you that you can beWiswell: so get out there and DARE yourself to be awesome!
Eve Harms: something shady happening on the internet?Harms: i'm all over that!Wiswell: nothing shady about the dare, my friend!Wiswell: it's all on the levelHarms: that's not the internet i know and love
Harms: i'll take that dare!King: guys, check it out, eve is gonna do the dareWiswell: ok you're onWiswell: first challengeWiswell: i dare you to properly hydrateHarms: i bit off more than i can chew
Wiswell: oh there's one last thing i forgot to mention about the dareWiswell: it takes place in a world where there are also superheroesKoontz: whoaaaaaa!Wiswell: i just thought it would be neat
Wiswell: and one last thought before i leave you tonightWiswell: i dare you all to be excellent to each other