• Signtist@bookwyr.me
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      There’s a reason it’s pushed so hard, and it’s because people in power don’t want to lose the golden goose that is American apathy. They can oppress us as much as they want, and we think having the moral superiority of taking it on the chin makes us strong. It doesn’t.

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        He’s interacted with the trolly, now he’s responsible for the one death and must be punished accordingly

    • Grail@multiverse.soulism.net
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      The good version of this is in Transformers One.

      spoilers

      Orion Pax and D-16 just lead a revolution to overthrow the state, and are deciding what to do with the old head of state. D-16 wants to kill him and burn this motherfucker to the ground. But Orion reminds him that they’re creating a new government with their actions right now, and they need to embody the principles they want to see. D-16 doesn’t want to hear it because he’s angry. Orion gets in the way, and D-16 shoots him.

      And that’s how Orion Pax gets the Matrix of Leadership and becomes Optimus Prime. By thinking about the future and what sort of world his actions are creating.

      • Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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        It’s the difference between defense and vengeance. In Transformers One they had already defeated the big bad and had the support of the other transformers, so killing him then was an unnecessary act of revenge. It’s different when you’re still fighting and the big bad’s death could make a difference in the outcome.

    • ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
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      It’s okay. Become the monster so that they can feel the same fear for its safety as the rest of us. Force the empathy.

    • Saapas@piefed.zip
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