Saidit being shouted out by the auto-mod on every post on /r/watchredditdie (100k subs)

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    [–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

    So you assume that because we do it, it must not make us uncomfortable. And then, we obviously must be some sick people if it doesn't make us uncomfortable. Except that no, just because you never do anything that would make you uncomfortable doesn't mean other people wouldn't. There's huge benefits to learning how to overcome discomfort.

    As for where the curiosity comes from, think about how popular the "action" genre is in movies/TV. Isn't that entertainment revolved around people dying? Except that 1 is fake and 1 is real. It still shows how normal morbid curiosity actually is.

    Let's see what other incredibly stupid arguments do i hear about this... People have the right to stop other people from watching them die. As if it's like we're watching you go to the bathroom or take a shower. Pretty sure there is no right like that and there definitely shouldn't be, as getting killed has nothing to do with privacy.

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    My stupid argument: I agree with everything you said. Both about overcoming discomfort/the fear of death, as well as humanity's inherit morbid curiosity that's socially acceptable to indulge in via MMA, Boxing, gore that emulates real life violence so well it may as well be real, but not the real thing, etc. Society is obsessed with violence and death.

    However, I also see /u/x0x7's side of the argument; notice he used the words "a form of entertainment". It doesn't sound like it's too entertaining to you. The reasons you may potentially watch things like this sound understandable - you're exploring part of life, death. But I am sure there are some sick and edgy teenagers out there laughing at it who find it entertaining. Possibly even make it their identity if they're currently an outcast in time and don't have peers to look up to/guide them. And who knows what path that will lead them down mentally in the future?

    [–]AnarchySpeach 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    And who knows what path that will lead them down mentally in the future?

    To play devil's advocate for a moment: If you're already an outcast without guidance a few horrifying videos aren't the problem. Video games, movies, and snuff films will not be the tipping point. Even if you could shelter such an individual from all of those things in the world, doing so would be an act of guidance. Something this theoretical person is without.

    Edit: I'd also like to add that video games don't cause violence. :)

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    To play devil's advocate for a moment: