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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by nradov on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @04:04PM (#39995145)
Violence is part of the human condition. I find it bizarre and disturbing that some people are so cut off from this reality that they want to artificially eliminate violence altogether.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by criddell on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @04:46PM (#39995530)
Would you have a problem with modern gladiator games where combatants fight to the death?

If so, then you agree with the person you responded to, you just want to draw the line in a different place.

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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by winphone1974 on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @06:04PM (#39996192)
I don't think I have a problem with the concept, but do with someone who feels this is their only option, organizers making money off of this and viewers who would demand this and pay for it. Individuals taking extreme personal risks? No problem with that.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by NegativeK on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @05:23PM (#39995881)
> so cut off from this reality

That feels like an ad hominem, but I'll focus on what I think your point is.

I don't really have a problem with amateur MMA, etc. But paying people for violence as a sport isn't just acknowledging it; it's encouraging it. And it's encouraging athletes to push themselves into injury, some of which is life destroying.

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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by HKH2 on Thursday April 11, 2024 @06:51AM (#40000760)
If you ban it, it'll still happen, just not regulated.
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Re:Ronda Rousey: 'I never wanted to talk about concussion. I... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @06:55PM (#39996546)
If paying people to fight is not artificial violence, what possibly could be?
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