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Re:Nvidia marketing manager killed during train rescue attempt by undoware on Saturday January 25, 2014 @01:53PM (#7121796)
I find it fascinating that this got downvoted; I'm not taking it personally, but think about this for a second:

- Frank: People keep killing themselves.

- Larry: Put up a wall.

- Frank: Nah, too expensive.

What do you really think of Frank and Larry in this sitch? Be honest.

Now, how is that different from what y'all were saying...?

Cognitive dissonance reaches for the -1. Had you paid slightly more attention to your discomfort, you could have learned something about yourselves.

Re:Nvidia marketing manager killed during train rescue attempt by wonnage on Saturday January 25, 2014 @02:35PM (#7121981)
You don't find it fascinating, you're just being an asshole. You took a general problem and made it about yourself - because for whatever reason you've decided your interpretation of the problem rules above all else, and everyone else is blind uncaring sheeple for thinking otherwise. And now you're playing armchair psychiatrist for everyone who disagreed.

By the way, I think Larry is a genius and a comedian in your situation because what the fuck else can you say to a blanket statement like "People keep killing themselves"?

Re:Nvidia marketing manager killed during train rescue attempt by undoware on Saturday January 25, 2014 @04:36PM (#7122558)
Is pointing out an ethical blind spot really 'being an asshole'? And yes, I'm playing armchair psychiatrist, because the only alternative is to think less of people. I'd rather understand them than judge. And you?

HN will mature as a platform for discourse when it becomes less of a concentrator of one particular worldview and more of a reactor of many.

Re:Nvidia marketing manager killed during train rescue attempt by 001sky on Saturday January 25, 2014 @07:26PM (#7123186)
- Frank: People keep killing themselves.

- Larry: Put up a wall.

- Frank: Nah, they'll just jump off it

FTFY

Re:Nvidia marketing manager killed during train rescue attempt by undoware on Saturday January 25, 2014 @07:29PM (#7123201)
Oh, and also? The black humour was intentional. It is charming that you took it to be your discovery, but I will leave the obvious speculations on the table. While furiously glancing at them.