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The only difference between a humane and an inhumane death, is whether or not it leaves a mess. (lemmy.world)
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A person can be killed instantly through many different means.

As we know it, to be killed painlessly, is to be killed instantly.

If you instantly destroy a person's entire brain then they died without pain.

Yet the most effective ways of instantly destroying someone's entire brain are considered inhumane.

If instantly killing someone by smashing their head with a massive rock, or shooting them in the brain stem is inhumane, then there is no humane way to kill someone at all.

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[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That sounds like your average american too.

Nonetheless, if you start thinking that killing is humane because "they deserve it", I will repeat myself, you have a serious problem.

Because I'm pretty sure that this horrible rapist invader is also convinced that you deserve it, yet I don't believe you would find their behaviour humane for that reason.

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if you start thinking that killing is humane because “they deserve it”, I will repeat myself, you have a serious problem.

Fair enough. While I don't subscribe to pacifism, I do prefer that self-defense be regarded as an unfortunate necessity. Celebrating violence isn't going to help us.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

It can be a necessity and still be inhumane.

Having to do something does not make it good, and it's fine as long as people see it.

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like you support Russia.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Because I said that killing is inhumane?

Oh I forgot, Russia doesn't kill anyone, silly me /s