Shocking dream; Mix of people.

I had this dream where I didn't have time to shave so I decided to electricute my face to make the stubble fall out. One of my cats woke me up before I could find out how it turned out. (sunrise is playtime for Snowball).

My niece's daughter complained about being faulted for some consequence of her actions; when asked whose fault that was she replied "a mix of people!" I had to laugh as she went on. Yes she admitted her culpability but also listed the circumstances other people made happen, also others that influenced her into her course of action. I had to laugh because it's all true. All of us are part of the interconnected web of existence, everything we say and do affects situations and conditions in countless ways. This fact implies we are not the sole authors of our actions or even who we are. The debate whether we really have free will has merit. Adding this reality to our individual culpability accurately reflects the reality we live in. Using it to escape punishment for crimes probably won't succeed, but I had to laugh for her efforts.