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So we live in an age where you can say whatever you want about somebody on the internet, or to their face with no repercussion. At best you can sue or respond with your own insults. This obviously isn’t making people more polite.
Lord Invictus, humbly presents a proposal to if not end, at least mollify are trash talk culture.
Bring back the duel.
In the old European aristocracy-honor was paramount, a man’s honor was more than his life. And if he valued his life more than his honor-he was a coward.
Did this mean people were being dragged off dueling grounds in caskets every Saturday? No, because duels were often either to first blood or were resolved without any violence.
Sometimes though people did die.
I propose that we bring back dueling. For every class in society. For all adults and people of good mental constitution and health-children, the disabled, and the elderly could have representatives in their place(though I wouldn’t be opposed to teenage duels-assuming both good health and consent from all parties including those involved and parents).
Someone insults you on Twitter? Challenge him(or her) to a duel. A location could be chosen and weapons chosen.
As well as a Second. Or other representative.
We need to bring back honor culture. People need an outlet to resolve their disputes that isn’t the overburdened and manifestly impersonal and faceless judicial system.
This would force everyone-politicians, pundits, activists and Joe Schmoe alike to be careful with their words. And to treat others even those they disagree with, respectfully.
Weapons could be swords, long knives, and pistols.
In legal terms, participants would sign a contract accepting responsibility for anything that transpired, including bodily harm and death. No lawsuits. Basically regulated legalized homicide.
Losing a duel would not bring shame, refusing one would. Look forward to being known as a coward and a pussy by everyone, not to mention someone with weak convictions. If you don’t accept.
You might respond, “well duels don’t prove who is right-whether Trump’s immigration policy is bad or good” or whether two and two make four or not. The point of a duel is not to decide on ideas, policy, or facts. It is to satisfy personal honor. You can be wrong in the facts and still have your honor. Or right and be a coward. If you think your obviously smarter than the other guy-then you should be willing to demonstrate your faith in your own superiority by dueling. Even if he wins-that doesn’t change the fact, it does demonstrate true conviction.
It will likely never happen. Due to the way society is now, I do think however it would force people to put their money where their mouths are. Because as of now, there is no real consequence for shit talking or insincerity. Much less tough guy posturing. Dueling forces people to either put up or shut up. Or make an effort at being nice.
So thoughts, rebuttals, agreements?
Lord Invictus, humbly presents a proposal to if not end, at least mollify are trash talk culture.
Bring back the duel.
In the old European aristocracy-honor was paramount, a man’s honor was more than his life. And if he valued his life more than his honor-he was a coward.
Did this mean people were being dragged off dueling grounds in caskets every Saturday? No, because duels were often either to first blood or were resolved without any violence.
Sometimes though people did die.
I propose that we bring back dueling. For every class in society. For all adults and people of good mental constitution and health-children, the disabled, and the elderly could have representatives in their place(though I wouldn’t be opposed to teenage duels-assuming both good health and consent from all parties including those involved and parents).
Someone insults you on Twitter? Challenge him(or her) to a duel. A location could be chosen and weapons chosen.
As well as a Second. Or other representative.
We need to bring back honor culture. People need an outlet to resolve their disputes that isn’t the overburdened and manifestly impersonal and faceless judicial system.
This would force everyone-politicians, pundits, activists and Joe Schmoe alike to be careful with their words. And to treat others even those they disagree with, respectfully.
Weapons could be swords, long knives, and pistols.
In legal terms, participants would sign a contract accepting responsibility for anything that transpired, including bodily harm and death. No lawsuits. Basically regulated legalized homicide.
Losing a duel would not bring shame, refusing one would. Look forward to being known as a coward and a pussy by everyone, not to mention someone with weak convictions. If you don’t accept.
You might respond, “well duels don’t prove who is right-whether Trump’s immigration policy is bad or good” or whether two and two make four or not. The point of a duel is not to decide on ideas, policy, or facts. It is to satisfy personal honor. You can be wrong in the facts and still have your honor. Or right and be a coward. If you think your obviously smarter than the other guy-then you should be willing to demonstrate your faith in your own superiority by dueling. Even if he wins-that doesn’t change the fact, it does demonstrate true conviction.
It will likely never happen. Due to the way society is now, I do think however it would force people to put their money where their mouths are. Because as of now, there is no real consequence for shit talking or insincerity. Much less tough guy posturing. Dueling forces people to either put up or shut up. Or make an effort at being nice.
So thoughts, rebuttals, agreements?