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I come at the hitler on an island choice from a completely different angle: I’m immediately thinking that being on an island with someone even a bit like hitler
by wood_spirit 3y ago
I come at the hitler on an island choice from a completely different angle: I’m immediately thinking that being on an island with someone even a bit like hitler would be a major risk to myself. It’s like are you really expecting to share the last rations or are you going to get hit around the back or the head? So kill him quickly and know that, whatever happens, the risk to yourself - and the world, should you be rescued - is much diminished?
This doesn’t mean that “lesser” evil people don’t get the benefit of the doubt. It’s not like being on a stranded desert island with your typical childhood bully is carte Blanche to kill. But there are a few people in history who the world would be a kinder better place without.
- vladms 3y agoWhile people (ex: dictators) are often used as the face of evil, the influence of one person is always limited. Assuming that "killing Hitler" would have prevented WWII (and the other atrocities) could easily lead to the mindset of "someone else is responsible for global situation X", while I think a better mindset is "everybody influences a bit".