Alright that makes sense then. And yeah you're right it seems like you wouldnt even think about it. Snipers have the right idea hahaAnoni Mus said:
Could you kill a person?
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It depends who they are. If they're someone that I deem of no value to society and a general annoyance to me then I probably could. People are just fleshy machines. Unless they've proved themselves of use to society (e.g. a scientist, philosopher or a person who just generally makes the lives of others better more often than they do worse) then they don't really have any inherent value.
Although it's one thing to say it and another to do it. I've hurt people badly before, but they were trying to cause me harm so that's different to a premeditated act.
Although it's one thing to say it and another to do it. I've hurt people badly before, but they were trying to cause me harm so that's different to a premeditated act.
this is a really complicated question,
If it came down to my life or theirs, there might be some hesitation in the end, but yes...
If it is just a passing "Imma kill dis foo", then no...
If it came down to my life or theirs, there might be some hesitation in the end, but yes...
If it is just a passing "Imma kill dis foo", then no...
Probably not. I don't mean morally; I'm not much good in a fight, so am pretty much physically incapable of killing another human being.
Physically, I'm capable of murder.
But mentally? No, probably not. I don't think I could bring myself to kill someone unless my life really depended on it.
But mentally? No, probably not. I don't think I could bring myself to kill someone unless my life really depended on it.
Considering I can't kill even in my dreams (unless it's a one-hit-and-they-vanish kind of kill)...I don't think I could kill IRL.
I probably could if I was pushed to the limit of survive-or-die...but I would NOT get over it. Even if I had no choice (IE, killing a guy trying to murder me), I'd still feel sick.
So...no. I don't think I could kill anyone. So keep me the hell out of the army, I'd be useless.
I probably could if I was pushed to the limit of survive-or-die...but I would NOT get over it. Even if I had no choice (IE, killing a guy trying to murder me), I'd still feel sick.
So...no. I don't think I could kill anyone. So keep me the hell out of the army, I'd be useless.
Depends on the the situation and the person.
If I had to kill them, and it's someone I didn't know, and I could get away with it legally, then yes I could kill them and I would do so with style.
If I had to kill them, and it's someone I didn't know, and I could get away with it legally, then yes I could kill them and I would do so with style.
The soldiers turning into pansies part entertains me.Ex_Solaris said:
To be honest, I don't really think many people can honestly answer this question until they've been in a life or death situation or had the opportunity to kill someone they sincerely thought deserved it or some such thing. I'm joining the Royal Marines in a few years, so I'd better damn well be ready.
Actually I've just thought of a situation in which I probably would kill someone. If they were trying to hurt my cat, I'd show no quarter.
I'd be able to do it, but I'll drown in my own guilt afterwards.
I did TRY to kill someone by choking him when I was 6 years old.
Maybe that's why I'm such a loony.
I did TRY to kill someone by choking him when I was 6 years old.
Maybe that's why I'm such a loony.
Actually, because it's so easy to kill as a sniper, some professional military snipers have experienced a psychological disorder where they are utterly unable to bring themselves to kill someone whatsoever. Kinda leaves them hollow and sad. Not fun...Mr. Google said:
If I was in danger, or if someone I cared about was in danger, I wouldn't hesitate.
Normally I'm a pacifist, but I fully recognise the fact there are situations where violence is necessary.
Normally I'm a pacifist, but I fully recognise the fact there are situations where violence is necessary.
There are people I would be willing to hurt very badly (rapists, child abusers, sex-trafficers, and african 'witch-finders', off the top of my head). I might kill them, but that's because at that point, I probably wouldn't have the self control to stop hitting them.
I could do it to survive or to protect others, but just randomly killing a dude, hell no, and yes I would feel remorse either way if it was because they attacked me the remorse I would feel is more the "I'm sorry that I had to kill him but as for the person himself I don't really care" variety.
Not in cold blood. Hell no, I mean I might be able to physically do it, but the guilt would tear my psyche apart in about 20 minutes. In self defense though, I could and I would and I wouldn't feel guilty in the slightest. In that situation, the aggressor set the rules, I just followed them. He decided to put both of our lives on the line, and he would face the consequences of that decision.
