The hotel manager says that the masssacer fotage of people being killed by machete should be broadcast so that people could help. The camera man answers:
"People will watch this and say 'Oh my God thats Horrible' and continue eating their dinner."
Do you believe the quote is true?
2007-06-24 08:45:40 · 14 answers · asked by X-to-C 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes. It is true most times and it was true in that occasion.
2007-06-30 15:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by johnfarber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Tell me about all the interdiction on the part of a socially conscious world, one where God is the dominant factor in ones lives, were immediately after everyone finished their dinner watching the horror that was, and still is, Rwanda. I am just unable to remember all those Christian, Islamic, or Hindu armies that were dispatched by "responsible" governments to stop the carnage. If anyone thinks that racism ended with the deaths of few tyrants in the last 100 years, I have a few tickets left on the train to LaLA land.
2007-07-01 01:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by johny0802 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I think that is the majority of people around this planet do not get involved. Another example is after 9/11 at Brown university a poll was taken that asked if war was started in Afghanistan would you support it? 90% of the students said yes. The next question was how many wof you would enlist to fight. The answer came back 1%. That is our mentaltiy we all want to be seen as compassionate and caring about world events but no one wants to get involved.
2007-07-02 14:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jason J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
we know the truth of things but are not affected. The shock and horror of 911 was being shown on our computer screens almost as it happened during one of our graphic arts classes. the class continued, the teacher droned on, and we watched tentatively, warily, not wanting to miss the lesson up front. It was a surreal time. Interested but knowing we could catch it again in an hour. Our own technology has programed us. We are no longer human but extensions of our machines.
2007-06-30 20:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by pat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in our society we have been so blinded by reality, either by rv shows, or by watching the news, that when we see something horrific, its already been in a tv show, or on the news! Its a sad commentary that we are this way,but with media, and global communications, we have become Blase', and worse yet apathetic! And until we find a way to change. or SOMEONE WANTS TO CHANGE, it will just get worse!
2007-06-30 02:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st.: Yes, it is sad, but true.
2nd: To debate 'guru' there, that reasoning is founded. Look back to 9/11. Every American felt an urge to do something, didn't they? Isn't that why eveybody put flags on their cars? And global warming. Doesn't everyone want a prius?
But hey, that just my opinion.
2007-06-24 19:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Joe K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many, most in fact, who while they agree that situations may be dire, don't spring into action. Myself included, such people are not leaders or don't know what exactly to do to help. But we can help in other ways, like give charity or raise awareness. Such people are also needed, you know.
2007-06-24 15:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by writeaway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its true. Some people see it has "whats happening is bad,but its not me!" a real crappy way of seeing/reacting to certain things but that's just the way it goes.
2007-07-01 05:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by : ) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reasoning is unfounded.
Showing someone a horrific image is not motivation to act.
2007-06-24 18:01:10 · answer #9 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, that is especially true in America. as long as we are protected from such atrocities we don't give a damn (see 911).
2007-06-25 02:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by "GoSANE" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋