• WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      9 months ago

      It isn’t as simple as blowing up a couple of buildings anymore. Mr. Robot showed it perfectly—save the world and the world just keeps on preserving the status quo.

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        9 months ago

        Maybe so, but I’m still surprised someone hasn’t tried it. It’s not like that’s something everyone understands.

        • owen
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          9 months ago

          I think it’s coming. The newest generation will probably be willing to take some major risks. Millennials and gen Z were raised with hope but I don’t think that idea was passed down.

          I think apathy, hopelessness and rage let people do violence and there’s a lot of that going around now.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      I’ve often thought that the fastest way to get real gun control in this country would be to shoot up a bunch of board rooms