tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post783022639555172440..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Accelerated BrutalityAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-35939899898776333812013-04-17T16:21:11.416-04:002013-04-17T16:21:11.416-04:00I agree with what Maebius said. The more we know t...I agree with what Maebius said. The more we know the worse we think it is. <br /><br />Also I saw a flock of vultures suning themselves on the way into work this morning. Made me think of you. See you soon. MOUNTAIN TRIBE!!<br /><br />-Pam-Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-46438674028110477822013-04-17T04:44:41.393-04:002013-04-17T04:44:41.393-04:00Sadly, I think you have a valid point there, in th...Sadly, I think you have a valid point there, in the MEdia-blitz being one effect of the issue.<br /><br />Crime-rates (particularly violent crimes) overall are actually DOWN in this country, and just a quick peek at a wider-cast NewsNet will show you that foreign wars and international killings are at least running apace with historical trends.... but the difference is we know about them more, and in more detail, and faster.<br /><br />I don't have the links to exact data, but you've probably heard those statistics about "somewhere in the world X-persons die every Y-minutes from Z-thing." <br /><br />This should NOT be read to belittle the tragedy of each particular event, or the mass-events like you describe. but it should at least offer another perspective. Myself, as much as I hate to say it, I tend to avoid the over-saturation of the news on these events for that very reason. <br />Yes, it was sad, yes it sucked.<br />I had a friend standing some yards from the Boston blast who is thankfully OK, and it was horrible to happen. But people 24-hour coverage and media camped at hte doorsteps of the neighbor of the friend of the victim isn't helping. Where's the media in Somalia too?<br /><br />My outlook on this is it only seems to escalate the violence in our minds because it's so saturating. As you hint at, the Jersey turnpike is dangerous too, yet we still drive it.<br />Life keeps going and I dislike the slant towards sensationalism of these events. I like the Fred Rogers quote going around much better. <br />Look to the Helpers. Look to the love that's sharing in the wake of these sort of events.<br />THAT is where the media should focus, after the initial details are reported and passed over.<br />So says the Nate. *stomp* :PMaebiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818255129828936381noreply@blogger.com