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MarkusQ ◴[] No.44398029[source]
It's a mirror, for gosh sakes.

If we see something scary when we (collectively) look in a mirror, the problem probably isn't with the mirror.

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1. gamerdonkey ◴[] No.44398170[source]
Ooh, fun metaphor!

Mirrors are not entirely passive objects. Tinting, fog, and scratches affect the quality of their reflection. They can be tilted and turned to reflect a different angle of ourselves or another object entirely. Depending on their shape, they can present a near-perfect image, a distorted view, or they can focus light into a destructive point of intense energy.