Chapter
The Necessity of Cruelty
4:10:48 - 4:17:59 (07:11)
The idea of cruelty and its necessity is explored in this podcast, discussing how much cruelty is needed in society and how it can be subjective depending on the time and place in history. The conversation also touches on the impact of violence in media on developing brains and the potential for events like a terrorist attack to change our tolerance for cruelty.
Clips
The podcast hosts discuss the chemical reactions that occur in our brain when we are engaged in a good story and how storytellers have always understood this concept.
4:10:48 - 4:12:28 (01:40)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the chemical reactions that occur in our brain when we are engaged in a good story and how storytellers have always understood this concept.
ChapterThe Necessity of Cruelty
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Exploring different human qualities like good vs bad, positive vs negative, and how the absence of certain traits can make us ill-equipped to handle life and death decisions.
4:12:28 - 4:15:23 (02:54)
Summary
Exploring different human qualities like good vs bad, positive vs negative, and how the absence of certain traits can make us ill-equipped to handle life and death decisions.
ChapterThe Necessity of Cruelty
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Despite the exposure to violent content, people are becoming more empathetic towards the victim, rather than desensitizing to violence, due to the modern influences of social media behaviour and online peer pressure.
4:15:23 - 4:17:59 (02:36)
Summary
Despite the exposure to violent content, people are becoming more empathetic towards the victim, rather than desensitizing to violence, due to the modern influences of social media behaviour and online peer pressure.