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[–] [email protected] 135 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Ideally sure, but I don't think the kinda guy that does that is big on learnin'

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

On the contrary: guys like that are big on fear. That's at the root of conservatism and toxic masculinity: fear of losing one's life, one's property, one's place in the social hierarchy.

When he saw another gun come out, he felt fear. Nothing teaches you better than that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He felt fear. Nothing teaches you better than that.

I don't think that's true and I don't think I want it to be.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don’t think that’s true and I don’t think I want it to be.

it is just true, fear is one of the primal human responses, it's what kept us from being eaten by fucking lions or some shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

One of, yes. But in modern society those primarily motivated by fear are not helping.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

i suppose so, but psychologically speaking, it's true.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Nah. The ones I know would probably have a beer with you and tell you to drive safe.