is this the same theorem you would use to support those of us who sit through films like "the pianist" or "hotel rwanda" and many others. These are wonderful films. However, an aspect of how good they really are, is their ability to play off of people's fascination with human suffering and our need to validate our empathy. If you are so inclined read Susan Sontag, you might find it an interesting counter

stare decisis ( 14 posts / 2 fights ) from Los Angeles, California (United States) on 11/15 at 03:27PM PT

i brought out the "sagas," as you put it, to validate the "staring at accident sites" argument, because an underlying fascination at cursory levels, celebrity, as well as more tragic levels, i.e, the Holocaust or accident sites, exists because we need to reaffirm ourselves by sympathizing. Or, would you prefer Aristotle to affirm what I say, instead of an effeminate source, is that virile enough for you? Aristotle noted that fascination exists, when man is looking through a telescope at other incidents and there is a hefty degree of distance which lightens the actual events, no matter how tragic, and it makes it easier to look longer. Afterall, I wouldn't want you to drink castol oil on a silly womans behalf.

stare decisis ( 14 posts / 2 fights ) from Los Angeles, California (United States) on 11/22 at 11:26AM PT