I have a random question.
Okay so, going back to the cosmology threads in 2021, I noticed a degree of debate over whether or not singularity layers held qualitative superiority, and the general consensus seemed to be that they don't.
However, the difference between singularity layers has been called a "phase gap," which is verbatim said in K3 to denote a reality-fiction difference. Doesn't that seem pretty straightforward?
the whole "phase thing" in the singularity is mentioned only once
「あと薄皮一枚。その程度だろう。俺としてはそれが唯一の無念だが、あるいはこれで良かったかもしれない。おまえたちが真に切り開くと言うのなら、お膳立てはここまでだ」 "One more thin layer. That's probably about it. That's the only disappointment for me, but maybe it's for the best. If you guys are really going to cut through, then the sky's the limit."
むしろその視線は俺の背後、ここであってここではない、何処か別の位相へと向いているようで…… Rather, his line of sight seems to be directed to some other phase behind me, here and not here...
and although there are mentions of the same difference being "the distance between 2 dimensions" and such, R>F can have different meanings based off the context, take for example Varhran who is disconnected from the shinza world in a way worse than Hadou Gods are as he is outside the throne system and yet he only views them as "fictional stories" but in this case, he cannot force himself into the story and thus uses conversion to bring them to his side(Zero which is beyond guys such as Hajun and the Naraka rangers)
「あんたはできる。できすぎて、逆に恥ずかしくなったんだ。負かした相手から奪い続けてきたのは、人並みになりたかったからだろう」"You can do it. You're so good, you're so good, you're ashamed of yourself. You've been robbing the people you beat because you wanted to be as average as anyone else."
血みどろになっても怯まず攻めるマグサリオンの猛撃が、再びワルフラーンに傷を与えた。今度は頬で、やはり皮一枚にすぎなかったが、異形の勇者は業火に触れたかのごとく過剰に反応して距離を取る。Magsarion's onslaught, which attacked without fear even in blood, wounded Varhran again. This time it was in the cheek, still only a skin wound, but the deformed hero overreacted and moved away as if he had been touched by karmic fire.
「寂しがってると言ったのは、そういう意味だ」"When I said you were lonely, that's what I meant."
逃さじと追いかけるマグサリオン。彼の指摘がワルフラーンという男の真実だった。規格の違う才能と、“零”に通じる異端の視点を持って生まれた。なるほどアフラマズダが評した通り、生きている階層がそもそも違う。ワルフラーンにとっては、世界が物語と変わらぬものに見えたはずだ。まるで本でも読んでいるような気分。目の前にある笑顔も、涙も、活字や挿絵と変わらない。それは紛れもなく一方的に優越した、超越者の立場だろう。しかし考えてみるがいい、断絶した関係なのはお互い様だ。読者が物語の登場人物にどうしたって芯から寄り添えないのと同じく、“みんな”もワルフラーンには寄り添えない。そこには狂おしい孤独がある。たとえどれだけ“みんな”を愛し、彼らと共に生きたいと願ったところで叶わない。同じ温度の夢を見ることが不可能で、突き詰めれば分からないし分かってもらえない。だからワルフラーンは自らの才を恥じた。一人だけ卑怯な反則をしているみたいで、公平に生きるための戒律を組み上げた。勝者の特権――負かした相手から、もっとも大事な武器を奪う。単純な強さだったり、能力だったり、情だったりと様々だが、真相は今まで思われていた強化狙いの所業に非ず。むしろ逆で、己の純性を損なわせるのが目的だった。有り体に、弱くなりたかったのだと表現していい。わざわざ他者の力を奪わなくても、ワルフラーンは最初から強い。単に勝手気ままな生を望むなら、素のままで好きなようにできたはずだ。けれどそれでは満たされない。どんな偉業を成し讃えられても、しょせんは物語の中の出来事。自分の現実と交わらぬ以上、虚しい思いが募るだけ。ゆえに奪った。堕ちたくて、“みんな”と一緒に泣いて笑える資格を得たくて、“こちら側”の属性をこれでもかと装飾した。そうすることで、俺はおまえたちの仲間なんだと主張していたに違いない。Magsarion chased after him, determined not to let him escape. He pointed out the truth about the man Varhran . He was born with extraordinary talent and heretical perspective of "Zero". Just as Ahura Mazda said, his hierarchy to be alive is fundamentally different. To him, world is no different from the story. Living is no different from turning pages of the book. It’s without a doubt transcendental position. But that kind of relationship is broken from the get go. Just as readers never get close to the characters in the story, Varhran doesn't get close to “everyone”. The result is maddening loneliness – no matter how much he loves “everyone” and wants to live with them it doesn’t come true. It is impossible to have the same degree of dreaming, and when you get right down to it, you don't know and they don't know you. That’s why Varhran was ashamed of his talent. Only he possessed unfair advantage and thus, he established Commandment to live fairly. Privilege of the winner – stealing the most important weapon from the defeated opponent. It could be simple strength, ability or even emotion, but truth is he didn’t do that to strengthen himself. On the contrary, his purpose was to undermine his own nature and become weak. Even without robbing others Varhran is strong from the beginning. If he wanted to live selfish life, he could do whatever he wanted. But that wasn’t enough. No matter what kind of deeds he will create, no matter how grandiose praise he will receive, it’s only even in the story. So long they don’t intersect with his reality, empty thoughts are the only kind he will receive. As long as it doesn't intersect with his reality, it will only make him feel empty. Therefore, he started to rob others. He wanted to fall, he wanted to reach qualification where he would laugh and cry with “everyone”, that’s why he started to decorate himself with attributes of “this side” and proclaimed himself their companion.
「あれこれと試したようだが、結局望んだ場所には行けなかった。試みの方向性が違うと、兄者も気付いていたんだろう」"It seems he tried this and that but in the end he didn't get where he wanted to go. I think my brother realised that the attempts were going in the wrong direction."鍔迫り合いの状態で、マグサリオンは皮肉げな笑みを浮かべた。そこには嘲罵と、微かな憐憫が窺える。強すぎて弱くなりたかった男。物語の中に入りたいと願いながら、あまりにも隔絶した視点の差に阻まれた勇者はどうするべきか。残る手段は一つしかない。In a brinksmanship situation, Magsarion smiled sarcastically. There was a sneer and a hint of pity in it. A man who was too strong and wanted to be weak. What should a brave man who wishes to be part of the story, but who is blocked by a perspective that is too separate from the rest of the story, do? There is only one remaining recourse.「あんたは“零”を知り、答えを得た。自ら下に降りられないなら、逆に引っ張り上げればいい。そのためのアイオーンだ」"You know "Zero" and you have your answer. If you can't go down by yourself, pull up the others. That's what Aeons are for."“みんな”を自分の側に生まれ変わらせる召喚(コンバート)。物語の喩えに倣うなら、絵本の登場人物たちを現実に持ってくる選択だ。これも孤独の払拭には違いなく、一番優れた者が仕切る法とも合致している。“零”と戦う万神軍(パンテオン)を動かせば、己の才と属性をワルフラーンはもう恥じなくていい。Summon (convert) “everyone” to his side and reincarnate them. Following logic of a story, it’s an act similar to brining characters of picture book to reality. This would dispel his loneliness and conforms to his idea that the best person should pull strings. If he puts into motion Pantheon that fights against Zero, then Varhran will no longer be ashamed of his talent and attribute.
「寂しかった――そうかもしれない。でも俺が、他と違うからってだけじゃ説明がつかないぞ。クワルナフたちだって異物は異物だ」"I was lonely - maybe so. But just because I'm different from the rest doesn't explain it. Even Khvarenah and the others are foreign to the rest of the world."
現行の宇宙法則に馴染まぬ性を持ち、己の色で塗り替えんとする覇道資格者も孤独と言えば孤独である。なのに彼らは、そんな感情を抱いていた印象があまりない。視点と力量に程度の差はあれ、有象無象とかけ離れているところだけ見れば同じなのに。Those with a nature that does not fit in with the current cosmic laws and who are qualified for Hadou to paint the world in their own colour are also lonely, if we can call them lonely. And yet I don't get the impression that they harbour such feelings. They have different perspectives and abilities, but they are all the same in that they are far removed from the rest of the world.
「さっき真我(アレ)が言ってただろう。あんたはイレギュラーだ。本来、ここに出てくる予定なんかなかったのさ」"You heard Shinga(that one) just now. You are an anomaly. You were never meant to be here."
神座が代替わりして流転するのは理の内。よってクワルナフたちは、生まれるべくして生まれた存在だと定義できる。途中で倒れたとはいえ、彼らのごとき者らが鎬を削って次代の神を決するのは自然なことだ。比べてワルフラーンはどうか。この時代、このタイミングで、彼に用意された席があったか?答えは否だ。The replacement and passing away of the divine throne is within reason. Therefore, Khvarenah and his kind can be defined as beings who were born by a natural destiny. Even though they fell in the process, it is only natural that those of their kind should compete with each other to determine the next generation of deities. What about Varhran, by comparison? Was there a throne prepared for him at this time and in this age? The answer is no.
it honestly depends on the context of the statement, R>F can mean 600 different things and none of them are wrong based off the context