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jordantask t1_iv598qk wrote

Reply to comment by FantasticFunKarma in Has PTSD due to trauma and/or violence affected humans for centuries or is this a more recent phenomenon? Have there always been long-term effects when an individual experiences trauma and/or violence? by shooflydont

It’s actually kind of logical when you think of it.

In the past, interpersonal violence was direct, “in your face,” close quarters violence that involved sticking a sharp pointed object into the body of a resisting person. It’s not that easy to swing a melee weapon around, particularly for long periods. Also, military bows could be quite taxing to wield as well, with draw weights above 100lb.

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jordantask t1_iu18paj wrote

Reply to comment by Zombie_John_Strachan in A council worker is digging holes, while another worker immediately fills them in. by EndersGame_Reviewer

A man is in a pub. He places his empty glass on the bar and says “I bet you $500 I can piss in that cup from all the way over here and not spill a drop.”

“You’re on!” Says the bartender. So the man unzips and begins urinating everywhere. He’s pissing on the floor, he’s pissing on the bar, he’s pissing on the furniture, he’s pissing in other people’s drinks, he’s pissing on the other customers.

When he’s done, he pulls out 5 $100 bills and hands them to the bartender while laughing hilariously.

“What’s so funny?” Asks the barkeep, “you just lost $500!”

The man gestures to another man beside him and says “Yeah but I just bet him 10 grand I could piss all over the place and you wouldn’t be mad.”

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jordantask t1_irxypu4 wrote

Reply to comment by Add32 in The Philosophical Underpinning of “War Crimes” Statutes by ADefiniteDescription

I would argue that this kind of exercise is not intended for the Putins of the world but rather those who actually do the fighting. If we can convince them to be more disciplined and moral we might limit war crimes and violence against civilians.

There will be wars as long as Putins exist, but soldiers can nullify the worst of their effects by just refusing to participate in war crimes.

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