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[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Yeah, we are in a constant state of war even if most people forget about it. The small proxy wars are nothing compared to the full blown fight the US and Russia will most likely eventually have.

[–]magnora7 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Do you then see information warfare as necessarily always leading to actual warfare? What about nuclear weapons and mutually assured destruction?

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Not really. But even if there were no constant fightings or they weren't so big, we would still have a duty with our fellow neighbors to spread the truth. The fact that the danger of war is very real for meaningless reasons is all the more reason why we should act.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I like that perspective, I think that's wise.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Looking out for your fellow neighbor is something modern man has forgotten. I hope I can one day make Venezuelans remember that.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Something I have learned is that for many, morality is a luxury. As soon as times get tough, lessons like those go out the window in lieu of short-term survival, and everyone is worse off for it. I'm seeing the same pattern in the US.

It's easier to be neighborly when things are going great, I guess. It makes sense on a certain level, but it also has a lot of consequences.