Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81

Re:Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies... by Tabular-Iceberg on Sunday June 11, 2023 @08:27AM (#36280741)

A hypothetical scenario where one country is persistently dumping harmful chemical or radiological waste in a waterway on which another country relies on for drinking water seems like a pretty solid casus belli to me.

I think we can all agree that Kaczynski's bombing campaign is completely and unambiguously unjustified, but I don't see the need for pearl clutching over the quoted statement.

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Re:Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies... by catchnear4321 on Sunday June 11, 2023 @08:46AM (#36280884)

so just to clarify, are you endorsing violence? you made clear that you personally don’t endorse teddy k (RIP) but you’re dealing in hypotheticals.

hypothetically if Donald Trump poured crude oil on your mom, you might find it just to hit him. you might say you would do just that. if that’s not likely to happen to you, you’re blowing smoke. which is bad for the environment.

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Re:Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies... by Tabular-Iceberg on Sunday June 11, 2023 @08:59AM (#36280969)

> so just to clarify, are you endorsing violence?

Yes, but I don't see how that's some kind of a "gotcha". I think most people endorse violence when all other options have been exhausted. If the police catches someone in the act of doing what you describe and they resist arrest, violence is likely to occur and is probably justified.

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