Quote: (08-26-2015 03:36 PM)PatStanley Wrote:
Quote: (08-26-2015 03:26 PM)AnonymousBosch Wrote:
I was at a social gathering last night where people were speaking-quietly about the rise of random violence in society. I spoke about a culture of atomisation; cultivated narcissism; and a media feeding a climate of hatred for against dehumanised 'others' as being a perfect combination to create violent killers.
A girl looked very nervous, and asked "So, what do we do?"
My reply: "Expect much more of it."
I disagree that there will be more of it. Historically speaking, we're in pretty peaceful times overall. The big difference now is, thanks to technology, we're much more aware of these random violent acts. Everyone can have an audience on the internet, even psychopaths.
Are they random acts of violence, or are they observable and predictable based upon a psychological makeup that is being deliberately-encouraged in society via the media and educational institutions: A makeup that will feel increasingly-persecuted by society for its own failures, and narcissistic enough to take others with them when they finally snap?
We're in the Degenerate Phase of our society, and this will accelerate: I particularly expect it to see it start coming from the SJW / Feminist side of the spectrum. Hell, this gunman was described as always seeking to take offence. Sound familiar? Ask how was he trained to take offence, and how he was learnt to dehumanise others who weren't worthy of Personhood in his eyes?
As such, a quick investigation shows he:
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graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from San Francisco State University in 1995.
I'd predict a man educated to see himself as an oppressed victim in a notable Leftist Radical enclave during the previous mid-90's Identity Politics / Political Correctness craze could easily be capable of murdering 'Evil Others' 'punching up' acceptable targets, given the right triggering events.
Welcome to the toxic 'neutrality has no place in journalism' mentality that is being ingrained in university students post-2007, and has seeped into all forms of media over the last few years. This is what Identity Politics are designed to do: divide and promote stigmatisation and violence in the name of Leftists reaching their beloved Government-Controlled Progressive Utopia.
So yes, I expect much more of this. Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold.