Oddbean new post about login | logout So a parent shouldnt be able to defend his or her child and women shouldnt be able to defend themselves against rapists is what you are saying. Really that is exactly what you are saying.
No, that's not what I am saying. I am far from saying that. I have children of my own. The issue you are talking about has nothing to do with the use of weapons or not. How can a baby defend himself, alone, with an adult that is abusing him? What would a weapon be of any use in this horrible outrageous situation?
What of people who live where animals may be a threat? Shouldnt be able to defend against a bear or wolf? What of hunting? Should people not be allowed to eat meat? What of things that can be weapons used in growing crops? Anything can be a weapon. Fists can be weapons. Ban em?
You don't get Peace by going to war or buy using weapons. You gain peace by changing behaviour and mindsets.
My weapons are for defense. My weapons are not a cause of war nor are any weapons. People are.
Exactly! My point is exactly that. Not against the use of weapons for self defense against real dangers. But against the use of weapons as a mean to control and get resources and wars between countries. Do you get me? Either way, I believe that if we evolve as a species towards cooperation and helping each other, we would gradually not have the need of using weapons, except for the defence against dangerous animals. IMHO
And you dont get peace by being defenseless against those with intent to harm. You get peace by being able to stop aggressors.
Call me a dreamer, then. We don't achieve change by conforming with what is, but by dreaming a new reality, and believing we can make a change. And if course, taking the due steps. GN , I have some sleep to catch h up ! 🫂 https://youtu.be/ugrAo8wEPiI
Look, I really do get what you are saying. But the minds of millions, if not billions, need be changed first. But until that time, people need defense against predators, whether the two or four legged variety. And leaving people defenseless will not make the predators suddenly play nice. Yes, you can say its a vicious circle but unfortunately that's the world we inherited and the reason I fight is for future generations to live in the very world you are describing. 🙏