Villainelle Had A Good Idea

[excerpted segment from chat by permission of Herr D] You appeared to be advocating vigilantism when you made last post.

I wasn't. I was saying that the shooters AREN'T worth killing or trying to understand or -- or trying by jury. That it's more trouble than we should have to have. Violence is usually unjustifiable. That's what more and more people don't understand.

You are a pacifist?

No. Movie violence is good because it's fake. There's no malicious intent and everyone's insured and paid for everything that happens. Self-defense is forgivable. That's not pacifist. That's why I'm not necessarily the best Quaker.

Why do you think shooting incidents are becoming more frequent?

Sadly, I'm going to quote Villanelle from 'Killing Eve.' "Get a REAL life." If people would go out and do something constructive instead of staying online as much as they do, they wouldn't have brainrot enough to think a shooting spree can accomplish anything positive. They'd sleep better, be healthier, everything else you could name. If every Facebook addict walked out of their house for fifteen minutes and swept a street corner or something for every two hours on Facebook? That could work.

You are suggesting going offline?

I'm saying moderation is a good idea. And real activity is a good idea.

Disconnecting to run simulations of global climate repair.

[probable smile, based on time of hesitation before resuming typing] Don't work too hard.

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