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[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 23 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We love to cheer the death machines don't we

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To be fair the b1 lancer is pretty fascinating, most military equipment is pretty neat honestly. The use of it is the problematic part.

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Its fascinating in the same way that a medieval torture device is fascinating

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

So we agree. Things can be neat and still have horrible purpose.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm partial to the rack, and it's opposite, the Scavenger's Daughter.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 5 points 3 weeks ago

Better to put them on show than put them to use, but also yes there's something vulgar in celebrating weapons.

Fine weapons of war augur evil.
Even things seem to hate them.
Therefore, a man of Tao does not set his heart upon them.

Tao The Ching #31

What another has taught let me repeat:
"A man of violence will come to a violent end."
Whoever said this can be my teacher and my father.

Tao The Ching #42

[–] fjordbasa@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

TH RAICS ET & CRU

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Well traditionally when America exports violence it's called "FREEDOM!™"

[–] zakobjoa@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

"This circus better be enough to calm your woes, peasants, otherwise we have 40 metric tons of high explosive on stand by."

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, it's the cultural equivalent of pre recycling plastic waste. Someone else's problem.