I actually posted a very long reply. Maybe you need to scroll to find it. But I will summarize it here. The paper you cited hardly correlates to the discussion at hand. Showing negative images and then measuring people‘s response based on jokes hardly corresponds to making poor tasting jokes in the face of a live tragedy. Showing still images without context to people and then measuring their response is hardly a way to bolster your argument that sick jokes help people heal.

If you actually believe what you say then one can deduce that you think it would be good to call the families of the Sandy Hook victims and tell them off-color jokes. then, when you’re criticized you can explain that you were only telling them those awful jokes in an attempt to help them heal. After all…that would be the logical conclusion to your theory.

That’s the best reply you could come up with? Reddit isn’t for you my friend.

Callous comments about a tragic accident resulting in the death of someone cannot be viewed as a joke. I’m sorry.

Obviously you’re not related to the victim

Please share with us and the entire Reddit community the randomized, double-blind peer-reviewed journal article/study you are citing which shows that dark comedy is a proven healing tool. I doubt you can do this because it’s completely made up. Quick suggestion… If you can’t back up a stupid comment then maybe you shouldn’t post it.

So….if I understand you….someone makes a completely tasteless joke about a tragedy and it is viewed as offensive by people who have been on the receiving end of a tragedy. But by calling that out the people who are suffering from the tragic event are the assholes? OK got it thank you.

That wasn’t at all the case. Pedestrians are getting struck at a higher rate today due to in attentiveness by drivers. According to police reports the number one reason is cell phones.

As for the sick joke about Grand theft auto….. that kind of dark humor it does nothing for healing. It only makes the pain worse for those who suffered a loss.