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By writing that message, he's making himself a potential target of terror, especially now that this is on the front page of HN and could be picked up by mainstr
by cs702 11y ago
By writing that message, he's making himself a potential target of terror, especially now that this is on the front page of HN and could be picked up by mainstream media. For safety's sake, I hope he contributes to VLC under a pseudonym and not under his real name.
- eronhp 11y agoHe lives in Syria surrounded by terrorists, he is already a potential target for terror.
- bduerst 11y agoWhat you're communicating is essentially what "terrorists" are aiming to achieve and draw power from. Their attacks are targeted to maximize disruption of daily life and make people afraid of some unknown terror. Better to continue life as you normally would, be alert, and to not give in to fear.
- facepalm 11y agoI don't know - by the same token, if I don't walk in the middle of the road I am letting car culture win? Maybe if something is dangerous, it is better to avoid it. In this day and age whatever you say online can be read by billions. There are bound to be some nutjobs among them. So maybe it is just prudent to try to remain anonymous, as there are not only terrorists to fear.
- jacquesm 11y agoThat's fairly easy to write in an air conditioned office somewhere in the west, but it was a pretty brave thing to do this right in the middle of the action.
- bduerst 11y agoNobody said it's easy. I'm sitting in Paris right now, and it reflects the attitude of many of the citizens here. I know shop owners that stayed open over the weekend in defiance of what the terrorists were aiming to achieve.
- jacquesm 11y agoI would expect no less from the French, they've always been remarkably steadfast in their convictions, both on the political stage and in their internal politics. Here's to hoping that they will be able to maintain this level of resolve for the future.