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[-] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

That's not exactly what it's trying to say... It's a detante of a subtler version of the aphorism "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind." Regardless of if the person deserves it or not, "If I kill you in cold blood while I have you at my mercy, it will change me for the worse."

Once the wretch is powerless and begging you for their survival, would you really just end them? You're the one that has to live with that.

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago

Is there any indication they've actually changed? Usually not. They just don't like that consequences are happening to them, personally, and so they're crying about it. Most of the time they had no problem killing innocent people or sending their own goons to die trying to stop the hero from getting to them, the tears and emotional manipulation are just the last ditch effort.

And if you spare them they'll probably do it all over again.

[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Think of all the lives Batman would have saved if he just killed the Joker on first contact.

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

Batman at least has a code. He doesn't kill the minions or the Joker. He isn't judge, jury, and executioner of Gotham.

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