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No one's dismissing his life as worthless, they're just being clear-eyed about his behavior. It's one thing to be young and creep someone out because you're ma
by bithive123 3y ago
No one's dismissing his life as worthless, they're just being clear-eyed about his behavior. It's one thing to be young and creep someone out because you're maladjusted and sexually frustrated. It's another to actually stalk and harass people and announce your intention to commit crimes. Your theory of learning is also opposite my experience; people only learn things when they decide to. Can you find any examples of someone really internalizing a lesson they didn't want to learn?
From what I've read about this kid and his activities, this isn't some youthful prank that got blown out of proportion, the group he was part of was gleefully mocking and extorting their victims.
- whalesalad 3y agoAll of this can be rationalized. We all do dumb shit, and can learn to see things in a new light. What you say about learning has some truths but you need an externality to show you what you’re missing, to shift your viewpoint. You don’t go from rock bottom to sudden realization all on your own. A switch doesn’t flip in your mind. It comes from the outside world, not within. And a lot of folks are dismissing this persons life in the thread.
- bithive123 3y agoI agree that people, including criminals, should be nurtured and given the opportunity to learn and grow. But all society can do is provide the conditions for growth while protecting itself from people who can't, won't, or haven't yet.