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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by jmiskovic on Saturday June 18, 2022 @02:00PM (#31792195)
We could also maybe stop killing things for fun.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by gonzo on Saturday June 18, 2022 @02:24PM (#31792413)
The mosquito has no such qualm.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by jmiskovic on Saturday June 18, 2022 @02:41PM (#31792567)
Mosquito needs to feed to survive, and isn't exactly my ethical aspiration. I get the argument that they are not important for ecosystem and that they spread dangerous diseases. But do you think it is a good idea to gamify the act of killing for more enjoyment? Genuinely interested.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by thret on Saturday June 18, 2022 @07:43PM (#31794822)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deadliest_animals_to_h...

Mosquitos kill more people each year than all other animals combined - including humans. I believe violence for fun is evil, but perhaps this is one instance where it is to be encouraged. Perhaps gamifying it in this way distances people from the feeling of ending a life.

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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by batch12 on Saturday June 18, 2022 @03:05PM (#31792755)
Anything that can inspire people to go forth and kill more mosquitos has my vote.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by kortilla on Saturday June 18, 2022 @03:25PM (#31792937)
Would you have qualms with the gamification of plucking weeds?
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by mLuby on Saturday June 18, 2022 @03:42PM (#31793088)
If we had a paddle that let you cleanse the air of coronavirus, would you be against people using it?

Mosquito-borne illnesses are a thousand times more deadly.

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