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[-] Ultragramps@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This sounds like a moral position until actually having one’s life threatened. There’s no reason to give bravery credit to a statement. That scene showed the paralysis effect of our brain, the ENTIRE POINT is that he was unable to save his friend. Same point is referenced multiple times in the book, and once more(without nominal reference) in the series. Spielberg and Hanks saved their audience of most of the visible anguish and tears in the interwoven interviews. Honestly, the author of the book saves the audience from details, too. It was all THAT BAD.
So.
The folks who said it “wasn’t that bad” and “Hillary evil”, nearly in the same breath, have an accessible platform with an audience that can presume engagement (including purchasing). Jones even attacked parents of murdered children with his newfound power. Confirming that infamous line about absolute (in his small pond) power: it corrupts absolutely.

[-] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Idk how we got from saving private Ryan to Alex Jones but I enjoyed the ride. Seriously though, thanks for the necessary context and details!

[-] Ultragramps@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago

Honestly I heard one of my nieces or nephews in my head saying “So what?” because that’s their thing lately and the tangent fell freely from my brainmeats.

[-] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I'm not surprised, I got the vibe this is something you feel very passionate about that the tangents just come naturally at this point. Maybe I'm projecting cuz that's where I'm at haha.

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