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Why do people consider it MORE of a tragedy if children die?
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children have higher expected future earnings then adults, so we're mourning not just the child but their tax dollars too
This is a news thing relating to audience sympathy for 'people like us'. This article is relevant to the point in the thread, as it covers both overseas deaths and children.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/380898/
Similarly, malaria is one of the greatest killers of people on the planet, killing ~3000 children a day,
https://www.unicef.org/health/files/health_africamalaria.pdf
but because much of it is in sub-Saharan Africa it gets less coverage than a handful of urban westerners dying in a local, comparatively small loss of life, because those urban westerners will buy more papers and watch more news about the latter that they can relate to, whereas millions of African kids dying over decades from something so huge no longer has 'news value' despite the great strides made by researchers, medics etc in the field.
It is also more likely that the adult would be like "wtf are you doing save my kid"
I am too, but I'm not sure if my brain could handle the answer because I am still just amazed that the dude is doubling down on the ignorance after it he has had 4 pages of people trying to point out why he is wrong.
Like a kid with his fingers in his ears at this point.
Having worked as a paramedic it usually hits the hardest when young people die. Not necessarily just children, but generally people who still had their whole life ahead of them.
My theory on the OP is that he's just wired differently from everyone else in here telling him that he's wrong.
The majority of people seem to naturally feel more empathy towards children. They don't need to be told this, and they don't need to be told why, they just naturally develop an understanding that children are innocent and need to be nurtured/protected/cared for. I am one of those people, and yes, if it came down to it, I would prioritize the life of a child/adolescent/teen above that of an adult, and my daughter's life above my own.
But some people are just not like this. They think differently. And they don't necessarily understand everyone else's thinking, or the justification behind it, possibly in large part due to the fact that it's largely unexplainable. It's an aspect of human nature rather than rational thought. As an example, I would not attempt to explain this concept to a robot. I don't think the robot would "get it."
I guess what I'm saying is, the OP isn't evil or inhuman, he's just different. He also is against elephant poaching.
Actually, being a parent allows you to better understand what it's like to be a parent, and to be in charge of protecting your children. It's a massive shift in your priorities. I honestly believe that people who are not parents cannot truly understand how this feels. So, in some ways...it kind of does?
The majority of people seem to naturally feel more empathy towards children. They don't need to be told this, and they don't need to be told why, they just naturally develop an understanding that children are innocent and need to be nurtured/protected/cared for. I am one of those people, and yes, if it came down to it, I would prioritize the life of a child/adolescent/teen above that of an adult, and my daughter's life above my own.
But some people are just not like this. They think differently. And they don't necessarily understand everyone else's thinking, or the justification behind it, possibly in large part due to the fact that it's largely unexplainable. It's an aspect of human nature rather than rational thought. As an example, I would not attempt to explain this concept to a robot. I don't think the robot would "get it."
I guess what I'm saying is, the OP isn't evil or inhuman, he's just different. He also is against elephant poaching.
Actually, being a parent allows you to better understand what it's like to be a parent, and to be in charge of protecting your children. It's a massive shift in your priorities. I honestly believe that people who are not parents cannot truly understand how this feels. So, in some ways...it kind of does?
I am putting words in their mouth put reading OP's post, they would think that Sandy Hook is a tragedy but ask why for example is it more tragic than the Vegas shooting. It is pretty clear why most people would think that one is more tragic than the other.
You expected to somehow top the "would you yell to save a child" thread?
Children are literally to continuation of our species. Its hardwired into us to protect them above all else. Of course we find it more tragic when kids die.
Holy shit, does this really need explaining? I'm not a parent and I don't even like children but I can list down several reasons why (all have been explained by the sane members of Era)
Apparently it's normal to not be more sad when children die though
I still think "why do people have children is it vanity or selfishness" is still untouched for Threads From Bizzaro World
3 year old and a copy of Panzer Dragoon Saga in mint condition?
I mean this is what professional philosophers do and it has its place. OP just isn't doing it as well.
Did you miss my Vagina Beer thread?
https://www.resetera.com/threads/va...ear-models-goes-on-sale-for-first-time.59660/
I know I am obviously biased, but that is still the king of "What the actual fuck?" concepts for me lol
When I asked whether or not you'd save a child over a 50 year old, I was literally asked if it's baby Hitler.I....
Also I asked if Sandy Hook is the same level of tragedy as a usual shooting and I'm afraid I'm going to get "yes"
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