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He is a very legitimate contender for person of the year. A thirty-something we know nothing about in charge of a failing state with nuclear weapons. 4chan ma
by amalag 14y ago
He is a very legitimate contender for person of the year. A thirty-something we know nothing about in charge of a failing state with nuclear weapons. 4chan may be trolling, but the levity about north korea and their slave labor camps isn't funny because it is a real tragedy that noone can do anything about it.
- fredley 14y agoAll the people on the shortlist were legitimate contenders.
- illuminate 14y ago"the levity about north korea and their slave labor camps isn't funny" Gallows humor is generally about the horror of the situation, not at the expense of the victims.
- TillE 14y ago"Gallows humor" refers to the humor of those facing the gallows, not tasteless jokes cracked by comfortable observers.
- illuminate 14y agoAh yes, black comedy then. I'm referring to the general feeling of futility from someone who has no ability to change the situation from afar. Even still, most jokes from 4Chan or South Park are probably not the best examples of what I'm trying to convey, lazy snark when some consciousness and concern is required for the usage I'm suggesting.
- MaysonL 14y agoOk, call it cancer doc humor...
- fafner 14y agoYes, exactly. I don't understand the purpose of this. 4chan is trolling nobody. The person of the year award is not meant to mean the most likeable or best person. That's why Hitler, Stalin (twice), Khomeini had the title in the past. Of course one can question whether Kim Jong Un had really such a huge impact on events.
- drivebyacct2 14y agoYour mistake is looking for a "purpose" to try to understand.
- e40 14y ago4chan is trolling nobody. I think you and amalag are misunderstanding 4chan's motives.
- tlogan 14y agoIt seems like Kim Jong Un is last of Hitler and Stalin alike. Is there any other dictators like that?
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