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Yes, because staying put on the train tracks when you hear the train whistle is a good idea. This reminds of those "self-defense" classes my elementary school u
by bigwavedave 6y ago
Yes, because staying put on the train tracks when you hear the train whistle is a good idea. This reminds of those "self-defense" classes my elementary school used to do- they're not martial arts, they're practical ways to keep yourself safe. Should you cross the street the second the traffic signal gives you the go-ahead without even looking up the road? Of course not. No amount of right-of-way or moral authority will restore your shattered body. So no, staying in place when you're clearly in danger and are actively being warned about this danger is a pretty stupid idea. Enjoy being a martyr though.
- tehwebguy 6y agoI expect police officers to have more options than a train that can’t stop in time or even turn left or right
- CompanionCuuube 6y ago“This is a lighthouse. Your call.”
- tehwebguy 6y agoThis is exactly the same wrong point again. A human with a badge is not similar to a lighthouse. It’s a person with agency, when they beat, shoot, strangle or arrest another person they make a choice. Lighthouses don’t.
- yeetawayhn 6y agoSo you've made your call, so confident in feeling you're in the right. Nice knowing you, "admiral".
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- wbronitsky 6y agoI thought a bit about this argument here, and I just want to sum it up, so we can understand where this landed. The sum of the final argument is “I believe that you should do whatever the gunman says, so much so that I don’t care if they kill you”, directed at a commenter here.
- CompanionCuuube 6y agoYou need to think about it a little more. In the story, the admiral is conceited about his position so much so that he believes that he has the right not to understand the situation. Which is exactly why the commenter is in the stated position about the "righteousness" of their argument.
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