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> The horrifying thing is that the US knew the Japanese wanted to surrender > So the US could have had peace earlier, with several hundred thousand less deaths
by jklinger410 2y ago
> The horrifying thing is that the US knew the Japanese wanted to surrender
> So the US could have had peace earlier, with several hundred thousand less deaths, if they had been willing to put in writing specifically what they actually wanted, and what they got in the end.
These points are both highly contested, yet you say them as if they are foregone conclusions.
- advisedwang 2y agoI enjoy taking a position on things. It is a mentally stimulating to research an ambiguous situation, research it, come to a conclusion, and then unabashedly speak to your beliefs. One is not obligated to put disclaimers and counter-arguments in every comment, so long as you treat other people's counter-arguments with respect (which for me mostly means resisting the urge to reply to replies). In fact I think HN and discourse in general is at it's best when lots of people put forth different ideas, clearly and specifically articulated. It took me a long time to come to this style of discourse. If you haven't tried it, I heartily recommend dabbling in simply and directly stating your view.