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plastic bags, frying pans & baseball bats are not inherently bad—it depends on the person wielding them. one can use a plastic bag to suffocate their enemy, but one understands that wouldn’t be the intent of a video of a floating plastic bag in the breeze.

if i wanted to juice people up and perpetuate a culture of violence-and-hatred-at-the-forefront-of-culture, i would instead post a video all about guns & their destructive force (because one always must be prepared to murder all the plenty of murderous people overrunning communities!)

iefan 🕊️ 2y ago

I think your perspective is very US-centric and narrow. In our area, we see guns as symbols of protection; they save us from terrorists.

Apart from that, guns have a fascinating history. If you just start reading about the AK-47, it's a symbol of resistance in many countries. The entire history of wars, colonization, occupation, and expansion cannot be understood without comprehending the role of guns. Guns have shaped human civilizations.

I understand where you're coming from, guns are powerful weapons with great potential for harm, just like the internet and even Bitcoin.

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hello 🪺 2y ago

it’s true…in violence-ridden cultures, one can easily see how violence begets violence.

so, it makes sense that there would be theories there about how guns & weapons of war evoke ideas about how they are “symbols of protection” and “resistance.”

it’s a rather dark existence & sad that you and your people must focus on threats & danger…and how guns make you feel better/good.

it will always be true that violence begets violence & hate begets hate. on nostr, you are certainly free to post whatever your heart desires.