• angrystego@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    We were not talking smart or not, the discussion was about main character syndrom/brave.

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      4 months ago

      brave

      I was talking about the fact that “what have you done” is childish effort to protect yourself from an argument.

      and there is thin line between brave and stupid. only the person with main character syndrom will try to shield a grenade with their body hoping the plot armor will protect them.

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        3 months ago

        Some people are willing to die for others. They don’t think they have plot armor, they are aware that they will probably die. It’s not stupidity, it’s bravery. I find it sad that people tend to belittle this kind of action.

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          3 months ago

          they are aware that they will probably die. It’s not stupidity, it’s bravery.

          if you expect to die and still go through with your plan, that it is the definition of stupidity. if you think you are so important that your death will move millions and finally change things, that is the main character syndrome that is being discussed.

          in reality, she will get two news cycles and that will be it. nothing will be changed and she will be dead. if she really wants to do something, it is much smarter to do anything where she does not die in the process.

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            3 months ago

            Why do you think you understand every person who does something like that? People are different, have different views, motivations and visions. Bravery does exist. There are people willing to risk their lives for their ideals without being selfish and proud about it. It’s not always main character syndrome just because you’re unable to imagine any other explanation. The world is more diverse than that.