2cm // video (backdated to the 30th)

[hardworkingprince]

Greetings, everyone! It is I, the Prince of All Cosmos, and I have another question for you.

[Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm. The Prince leans back. Given the background of the video, he's lounging around in front of the meeting hall.]

You will have to excuse my ignorance, for though I have made attempts to study humans, the longer I stay here, the more I realize that I actually know very little.

But, I am sure you have noticed that there has been much talk of "birthdays" recently. Would anyone happen to be willing to explain to me what exactly a "birthday" is, and why it is so important?

Comments

[myfedorarocks]

Well, with my daughter, there will be a big difference between 12 and 13.

For me, 42 and 43 doesn't mean much. From 20 to 30, sure, that's a big change in responsibilities but for me it doesn't matter as much. Especially not here, you know?

[hardworkingprince]

What is the difference between 12 and 13? 20 to 30? It is a mystery to me.

Your responsibilities here are different from the ones you have where you are from, yes? It is true for me as well, so this I understand.

[myfedorarocks]

Ah... that's tough to explain.

At 13, you become a teenager. It's a big deal. Ah... it varies from place to place, but where I'm from you become an adult in society's eyes at 18. So becoming 13 is a step closer and by then the kids know it.

At 20, you've only been considered an adult for a couple years, but by 30 you're supposed to be settled with a job and all that.

..sorry this probably sounds boring.

[hardworkingprince]

No, no! It is not boring at all. I think it is quite fascinating.

Perhaps it is boring for you? Would it help if you asked me a question? It would be different. That would make it not boring, yes?

[myfedorarocks]

Sure.

Why are you asking these questions? You look pretty human to me.

[Before the Prince can answer, he follows up with a second question.]

It has to do with the whole digital world thing, doesn't it?

[hardworkingprince]

You are correct. It does, in fact, have to do with the whole digital world thing! Before I came here, I was not human, you see. Though my family and I rule the cosmos, I am sad to say that I had not yet had the opportunity to learn much about humans. But my chance has come at last! What better way to learn but by being?

[myfedorarocks]

Guess you've got a point there.