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> Suicide isn't logical or rational Sometimes it is. Not for most of the type of suicide we talk about here, I agree with you. But there are differences. Reg
by Borrible 5y ago
> Suicide isn't logical or rational
Sometimes it is.
Not for most of the type of suicide we talk about here, I agree with you.
But there are differences.
Regarding firearms, what about suicide rates in Japan?
Would they be higher with easier access to firearms?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_Japan
- watwut 5y ago> Would they be higher with easier access to firearms? Quite possibly. Is there a reason to think they would not? And yes, culture where suicide can be honorable or beautiful ending will likely have more suicides. Western tradition was treating suicide as a sin and stigma.
- Borrible 5y ago> Is there a reason to think they would not? Yes, It could be dishonorable to use a firearm. A little bit of pain may make you look more manly, such stuff. The socio-cultural embedding of an an act that makes it logical and rational.
- bayesian_horse 5y agoWhat do you think I meant by "almost always"? And yes, I believe there would be even more successful suicides in Japan if the Japanese had easier access to firearms.
- Borrible 5y ago> What do you think I meant by "almost always"? Actually I did not consider what you meant with "almost always", because it is quite fuzzy and the value of that variable will may change over the discussion.