I see all the memes about guillotines for the rich, funny in spirit, but actually building one in the town square is not practical. They take a ton of materials, they are huge, and they do not even work reliably. Would it not make more sense to build one from metal with hydraulic pistons or something? I am not a machinist, but a more mobile unit you could wheel into a square to decapitate a few effigies seems about as effective for sending a message, and easier to remove or relocate if needed.

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    Meh, I’ve been threatened multiple times by crazy people, even cops.

    I’ve found that staying chill and just walking away from crazies has successfully prevented me from getting a bullet to the head.

    Two wrongs never make a right. Kill them with calm kindness. Just walk away, don’t contribute to the violence.

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        I’m not turning a blind eye to reality at all. I totally get it, life itself is a risk.

        I’m 43 years old, and have enough common sense to not agitate crazy people. I’ve had my share of crazy experiences to know, that being chill is way better and safer than sinking to their level of violence.

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        I’ve seen discussions about the future of automation where people speculate “what will rich people do with the general population when they’re no longer necessary to keep industry running for them?”

        Opening up the “let’s just kill the people we don’t like and don’t want as part of society” box seems like a bad idea in a context like that.