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Big Blue Marble

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1. Why is so easy for humans to dehumanize other humans?

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 11:12 AM

May 2025

Why are we the only species on the planet that does this?
And why can we not stop doing this?

When we dehumanizes others we, ourselves lose touch with our
own humanity. Each of must ask this question, where have I
dehumanized others and how do I bring more awareness and respect
to others. It has to begin with me.

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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP [View all] Celerity May 2025 OP

Why is so easy for humans to dehumanize other humans? Big Blue Marble May 2025 #1

Well said PatSeg May 2025 #11

K&R spanone May 2025 #2

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung May 2025 #3

This - and more - has been acceptable to the US, of course. David__77 May 2025 #4

And not just the US malaise May 2025 #8

That is most excellent! tritsofme May 2025 #10

Of course it was. But it's just not their fault. Why don't you understand that? Iggo May 2025 #5

So there ARE human shields in Gaza after all. AloeVera May 2025 #6

So fucking wrong. Autumn May 2025 #7

What are we expected to do about it? JustAnotherGen May 2025 #9