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Edited by Bunneh:
1/27/2013 1:40:55 PM
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Desensitization to gore
Is desensitization to gore a bad thing? Do you think being able to sit down and watch Saw without feeling anything that all (other than entertainment/excitement, which are both cheap emotions) is wrong? If you think it's okay to sit down and watch Saw, is it just as okay to go onto Best Gore and being able to look at that website, knowing for well the authenticity of all or most of the things on there?
I honestly believe desensitization to gore is a good thing; people from older generations typically ([b]not always[/b]) view it as a bad thing. One of my friends thinks it's a little weird. I just cannot see how it can bring any bad, and only the potential for good.
People have insides. Sometimes they're outsides. That's a harsh reality of this world, and sooner or later you may be faced with a situation where you need to help somebody with their guts on the floor. I certainly wouldn't want your nausea around guts preventing me from living, nor would I want the last thing I see be someone throwing up.
Thoughts?
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1 ReplyNo. Being desensitized to gore, or violence is not a good thing. People are less likely to react to violent things because they've seen it all before. This issue is partly to blame in all the recent shootings, and I'm sure others before the recent string. When you're desensitized to a certain point, you can deal out violence without thinking or feeling anything about your actions. This is also a tool used by the media, like I said, the more you see it, the less likely you'll be upset by it. What causes all sorts of atrocities and other fun stuff? Wars. And since we're all accustomed to seeing so much gore and violence nowadays, we don't bitch as much when our country heads off to a useless war.
