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Them. And uh, I hate to break it to you but the specifics here are distinct to the west. Violence is a common theme in society, but specifically encouraging

Them. And uh, I hate to break it to you but the specifics here are distinct to the west. Violence is a common theme in society, but specifically encouraging kids to engage in semi-realistic and fatal violence is not something a lot of cultures do to the extent America in particular does. Half the cartoons I grew up watching as a kid couldn't even be shown in the UK, let alone other countries.

TulliusCicero 7y ago
> distinct to the west. > to the extent America in particular does. > couldn't even be shown in the UK Wait, so the UK isn't part of the West now? Since when? Have you not looked at Japan? Shonen there has to be censored to be shown in the states. No showing Goku with a hole through his chest for American kids! And violent video games are popular practically the world over these days. It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. To suggest otherwise is to betray deep ignorance on the subject.
- KirinDave 7y ago
  > Wait, so the UK isn't part of the West now? Since when? I didn't say that. I am pointing out America is even more extreme about this than other traditionally western nations. > Have you not looked at Japan? Shonen there has to be censored to be shown in the states. No showing Goku with a hole through his chest for American kids! Weird how no one had effective guns until Super, but sure. Of course in the narrative of DBZ no one could die, so it's a bit different... > And violent video games are popular practically the world over these days. It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. To suggest otherwise is to betray deep ignorance on the subject. > It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. I can't even work out what you mean by this. I didn't say they don't exist, just that alternatives do. It's pretty clear to me you're having a conversation with me about something other than what I said. I'm not sure how I can fix that since your only positive statements are misrepresenting what I said. So, good luck and good bye.

TulliusCicero 7y ago

> distinct to the west. > to the extent America in particular does. > couldn't even be shown in the UK Wait, so the UK isn't part of the West now? Since when? Have you not looked at Japan? Shonen there has to be censored to be shown in the states. No showing Goku with a hole through his chest for American kids! And violent video games are popular practically the world over these days. It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. To suggest otherwise is to betray deep ignorance on the subject.

KirinDave 7y ago
> Wait, so the UK isn't part of the West now? Since when? I didn't say that. I am pointing out America is even more extreme about this than other traditionally western nations. > Have you not looked at Japan? Shonen there has to be censored to be shown in the states. No showing Goku with a hole through his chest for American kids! Weird how no one had effective guns until Super, but sure. Of course in the narrative of DBZ no one could die, so it's a bit different... > And violent video games are popular practically the world over these days. It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. To suggest otherwise is to betray deep ignorance on the subject. > It's true that America makes a large number of them, but it's hardly specific to the US, and certainly playing them isn't. I can't even work out what you mean by this. I didn't say they don't exist, just that alternatives do. It's pretty clear to me you're having a conversation with me about something other than what I said. I'm not sure how I can fix that since your only positive statements are misrepresenting what I said. So, good luck and good bye.