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mr-pawn100 wrote:

Well my belief is that it is about not necessarily about immediately getting rid of problems. Sometimes you need to do peaceful/silent protests and sometimes you need to shoot hitler (sorry that got dark) but to do something to preserve your own conscience I honestly veiw a little selfish. You should fight against something because It's wrong

True. I am also in belief that If you can do small actions as an act of opposing, you should go for it. However, the og post made it look like I was alone in this and had something crucial to stop the bad guys.

If that's the case, I've said what I wanted earlier.

If what you're trying to imply as the case is actually the one, my opinions stand alongside yours. Ignorance is just as bad as doing the wrong thing. 🥲

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I honestly didn’t expect this many thoughtful replies when I made this post. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to share their perspective.

Some comments I especially liked were from @Vedant_1594 @mr-pawn100 and @Damn_ItzChan @enpass505( 😏jk)

because they went beyond simple “yes or no” answers and actually explored the moral side of the question.

Reading all these different viewpoints genuinely made the discussion more interesting.

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Calefy wrote:

I honestly didn’t expect this many thoughtful replies when I made this post. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to share their perspective.

Some comments I especially liked were from @Vedant_1594 @mr-pawn100 and @Damn_ItzChan @enpass505( 😏jk)

because they went beyond simple “yes or no” answers and actually explored the moral side of the question.

Reading all these different viewpoints genuinely made the discussion more interesting.

Thanks! The topic was also quite interesting. (My English teacher would soo love to have this as a discussion in class sometime, lmao. She's just like you @Calefy)

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I won't do it. Prolly because the ones doing that r my friends...

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Vedant_1594 wrote:
Calefy wrote:

I honestly didn’t expect this many thoughtful replies when I made this post. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to share their perspective.

Some comments I especially liked were from @Vedant_1594 @mr-pawn100 and @Damn_ItzChan @enpass505( 😏jk)

because they went beyond simple “yes or no” answers and actually explored the moral side of the question.

Reading all these different viewpoints genuinely made the discussion more interesting.

Thanks! The topic was also quite interesting. (My English teacher would soo love to have this as a discussion in class sometime, lmao. She's just like you @Calefy)

Next topic will be my most favorite topic <333

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AnishAce1 wrote:

I won't do it. Prolly because the ones doing that r my friends...

Ngl but I think you should probably change your friends group if that's the case...

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#66 trying to ngl. They r stupid, b*tches

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AnishAce1 wrote:

#66 trying to ngl. They r stupid, b*tches

You calling me a bit*h or your friends?

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#68 my friends ofc.

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AnishAce1 wrote:

#68 my friends ofc.

Oh, OK. Can't help others' intelligence, ofc. Try to stay sane if u choose to be with them. Good luck.

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#70 passed out of 10th now so ig they won't be here. Not sure but I hope so.

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Ill be ur smart friend anish :]

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#72 arigato frie 🙂

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Vedant_1594 wrote:

First of all I would check if I have enough power to actually have an impact on the problem or at least get it to someone who has, without being noticed. If I have no access to any of the two, my choice is obvious (do nothing and suck it up).

If I have either, I'll try to softly handle it (Anonymously submit proofs to police/authorities). And if I need to get directly involved, I'll ask my parents' opinions vaguely. Not directly tell them since they'll obviously oppose. If I they can afford to transfer me to other school/take responsibility of troubles Im gonna get in from bad guys, I'll do it.

Otherwise, the risks hurt them more than me, so I'll shut up. (Reminder that I did try earlier in a soft manner with anything useful I had.)

So in the end, does morality depend on whether you can afford the consequences?

Like if two people both know something wrong is happening, but only one has enough money/support/safety to fight back… does that make the poorer or weaker person morally justified in staying silent?

Just saw this and that's right. The poor/weak can't do anything by themselves. Small action is all they can do, but doing it alone risks them too. Movies show 1 person can bring change but real life doesn't work like that usually. As a result, the only way to keep the majority safe is for them to stay silent.

After all, this world is basically a game of "survival" and "sustainance". If you fail to survive, its game over. And even if you survive, you cannot sustain. The consequences will ruin your as well as others' life.

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AnishAce1 wrote:

#70 passed out of 10th now so ig they won't be here. Not sure but I hope so.

Nice, you have a chance to make better friends now, lol.

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#75 yeah lol. But with my luck, i would prolly be stuck with similar ones but let's see. I may succeed at making good friends. Idk

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Well, after reading everyone’s perspectives, I think I would personally choose the safer side. Life can completely change because of one mistake, and sometimes trying to fight a system can destroy your own future more than it changes the system itself.

Instead of trying to change it, I’d probably choose to leave that system if possible.

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#77 👏👏👏

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#2 Truman?

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#56 I honestly do not think everything through. Im more of a doer than a thinker.
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