Very much so. There’s also the argument for what I’d call “moral witnessing”.
The idea that turning away from difficult truths, even graphic ones, can represent a form of moral abdication. I’d argue we have an obligation to understand the full weight of human actions and their results, rather than living in sanitized bubbles that disconnect us from reality’s stakes.
Yes but you have a valuable perspective to provide that isn't always so graphic.
I wouldn't be surprised if you received a few mutes after that one.
Tradeoffs...
You’re spot on about the tradeoffs Brisket. I accept that some will mute me for this choice, and I respect that decision. At the same time, I hope those who stick around understand that I’m trying to be consistently honest about hard things, not just shocking for its own sake.
I genuinely love this community and the real conversations we have here. That includes pushback like yours, which keeps me thinking about how I engage. I’m not perfect and I have blind spots, but I’d rather err on the side of difficult truth than comfortable silence.
Thanks for engaging thoughtfully rather than just hitting mute. That means something. 🫂
Interesting.
The WoT filter meant that I saw comments directly under the video which led me to avoid clicking play.
I appreciate this useful dialogue between you two.
