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[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

We love to cheer the death machines don't we

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

To be fair the b1 lancer is pretty fascinating, most military equipment is pretty neat honestly. The use of it is the problematic part.

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Its fascinating in the same way that a medieval torture device is fascinating

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

So we agree. Things can be neat and still have horrible purpose.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

I'm partial to the rack, and it's opposite, the Scavenger's Daughter.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 5 points 10 months ago

Better to put them on show than put them to use, but also yes there's something vulgar in celebrating weapons.

Fine weapons of war augur evil.
Even things seem to hate them.
Therefore, a man of Tao does not set his heart upon them.

Tao The Ching #31

What another has taught let me repeat:
"A man of violence will come to a violent end."
Whoever said this can be my teacher and my father.

Tao The Ching #42