"I'm gonna roll this down like GTA!" 14 year old girl opens fire with AK-47 on police

[duwen]

“Neither cinema nor literature can be blamed for original sin. A man who kills his uncle cannot justifiably blame a performance of Hamlet. On the other hand, if literature is to be held responsible for mayhem and murder, then the most damnable book of them all is the Bible, the most vindictive piece of literature in existence.”

- Anthony Burgess​

 

[notimp]

I think it is pretty clear on which side I fall in the "use people as statistics for political endeavors vs understand the individual to address broader social issue" polarization.

N'gh...

Moral question as in - not all people tend to want to optimize for "the general public good". Some people want to opimize for 'my best chances' for example. And those are easier to convince, that they can be like Han, and would just shoot first...

So not a left/right issue - but actually a kind of philosophical one (Individual benefits, vs goods of the masses).

One where I'm certain every religion on the planet has its position as well and...

Collectively (as societies), we usually tell ourselves, things usually get better if most people benefit.. But for 10 years, or a persons personal outlook in life that doesnt have to hold true. So there is conflict potential. (But the idea to ban full auto weapons still is a very convincing one - all things considered, and regardless if you are left or right - but not regardless of your 'moral ideals'. )