I believe that paper is the sixth element.

The others, of course, are the four that are on any range top and the movie starring Chris Tucker and the guy from Mercury Rising. But like those that appear on the tops of ranges, paper comes in the forms of various appearances. Paper can be corrugated, folded, “newsified” or waxed. And that’s just naming a few.

Paper can be built into a house when in card form and be built into art in canvas or Japanese form (known as Oregano). Paper can be shaped into a ball either for hurling or for spitting, much like alcohol. Paper can be set aflame or it can be set on fire. Paper can fly when folded correctly and dye when coloured directly. Some people even write on paper.

Paper has power.

Eventualists do not like power. As I’ve mentioned, having power means you have responsibility. Eventualism mandates that you avoid as much responsibility as possible. Remember, too, that absolute power corrupts absolutely. And since paper has power, it corrupts. Absolutely.

How does it corrupt? I’ll explain it in writing on the Internet right here. That way, you’ll know it’s true.
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