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That is not valid. Lots of people like guns because they represent self-defense and protection of their property. Much fewer people like or own hand grenades or
by cblconfederate 5y ago
That is not valid. Lots of people like guns because they represent self-defense and protection of their property. Much fewer people like or own hand grenades or bombs, because they have a different purpose. This falls under the latter category. Just because they are all exploding device doesn't put them all in one bag.
- sillysaurusx 5y agoLots of people like guns because they win wars, too. All else being equal, I'd prefer to be on the side with the self-guided bombs. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27349361 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27349361
- cblconfederate 5y agoThe more humans are detached from defense capability, the worse it will get for non-authoritarian countries, because drone armies need only money and not legitimacy of the state
- sillysaurusx 5y agoUnfortunately, you’re right. And it seems almost inevitable. I don’t like it either, for what it’s worth.