Were you ever moved to action by powerful imagery?

[Iwassoclose]

As it says in the tin can, did you ever get motivated to do something after seeing an image?

For example, the most recent incident I can remember that garnered a lot of attention was that of a dead child face down in the beach in Turkey.

Or are you desensitized in this age and culture of media exposure to imagery?

[Thermodolia]

As it says in the tin can, did you ever get motivated to do something after seeing an image?

For example, the most recent incident I can remember that garnered a lot of attention was that of a dead child face down in the beach in Turkey.

(Image)

Or are you desensitized in this age and culture of media exposure to imagery?

I'm going to have to say that I'm desensitized to most images these days. Once you've seen one dead body you seen 'em all.

[Iwassoclose]

As it says in the tin can, did you ever get motivated to do something after seeing an image?

For example, the most recent incident I can remember that garnered a lot of attention was that of a dead child face down in the beach in Turkey.

(Image)

Or are you desensitized in this age and culture of media exposure to imagery?

I'm going to have to say that I'm desensitized to most images these days. Once you've seen one dead body you seen 'em all.

I am going to have to disagree with that sentiment, there is context to be considered behind each image that might provoke different levels of emotion. Also, it does not just have to be about dead people.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Not that I can remember, I'm desensitized to plenty of things.

[Frenline Delpha]

I use the internet. Not much phases me.

[New Benian Republic]

Almost moved to action by many things. However a lot of us have self control so we don't simply act out due to some imagery.

[Veceria]

The only images that "move" me nowadays are animals acting cute. But being "moved" to action? Nah.

[Thermodolia]

The only images that "move" me nowadays are animals acting cute. But being "moved" to action? Nah.

Why would anyone want to get up off the comfy couch is beyond me.

[Dooom35796821595]

The only images that "move" me nowadays are animals acting cute. But being "moved" to action? Nah.

Why would anyone want to get up off the comfy couch is beyond me.

Being scared off the couch? Of course eventually you get desensitised to dismembered corpses, violent deaths and jump scares.

[Shaggy Dog Story]

I have seen.....things. In my current job and former life in Service. Very bad things. It takes a lot to actually faze me.

[Thermodolia]

I have seen.....things. In my current job and former life in Service. Very bad things. It takes a lot to actually faze me.

And what job is that?

[Risottia]

Or are you desensitized in this age and culture of media exposure to imagery?

I was desensitized even BEFORE this age.

[Shaggy Dog Story]

I have seen.....things. In my current job and former life in Service. Very bad things. It takes a lot to actually faze me.

And what job is that?

This really isn't the kind of place to really discuss it in detail but let's say, in general terms I was part of NATO JTF attached to UNMIK in Kosovo.

As for my job now...let's just say I put broken things back together.

[Major-Tom]

Or are you desensitized in this age and culture of media exposure to imagery?

I was desensitized even BEFORE this age.

I imagine you were also drinking non-fat lattes and growing handlebar mustaches before this age. Not that I'm implying anything.

[United Furry Alliance]

I was desensitized by the age of 12 yet that doesn't stop certain images from moving me into action when I have the time.

[Risottia]

I was desensitized even BEFORE this age.

I imagine you were also drinking non-fat lattes and growing handlebar mustaches before this age. Not that I'm implying anything.

Eeurgh. Why should I drink milk? I'm not a baby - well, even as a baby I didn't like it a lot. And why do you write mostly in English but call milk by its Italian name?
Also, handlebar moustaches, sheesh. That's for silly youngsters.

[Thermodolia]

And what job is that?

This really isn't the kind of place to really discuss it in detail but let's say, in general terms I was part of NATO JTF attached to UNMIK in Kosovo.

As for my job now...let's just say I put broken things back together.

Machines or people?

Well that's what TG's are for.

[Blakullar]

There comes a time when you generally just stop giving a fuck about what happens a few borders over, simply because if you did, you'd never stop being depressed and enraged. That should give you some idea of what I'm like when it comes to powerful imagery.

[Major-Tom]

I imagine you were also drinking non-fat lattes and growing handlebar mustaches before this age. Not that I'm implying anything.

Eeurgh. Why should I drink milk? I'm not a baby - well, even as a baby I didn't like it a lot. And why do you write mostly in English but call milk by its Italian name?
Also, handlebar moustaches, sheesh. That's for silly youngsters.

Because Americans think they're Irish when they drink beer and Italian when they drink espresso.

[Thermodolia]

Eeurgh. Why should I drink milk? I'm not a baby - well, even as a baby I didn't like it a lot. And why do you write mostly in English but call milk by its Italian name?
Also, handlebar moustaches, sheesh. That's for silly youngsters.

Because Americans think they're Irish when they drink beer and Italian when they drink espresso.

But I am actually Irish.

[Major-Tom]

Because Americans think they're Irish when they drink beer and Italian when they drink espresso.

But I am actually Irish.

Are you from Ireland, or are your great great grandparents Irish?

[Risottia]

Eeurgh. Why should I drink milk? I'm not a baby - well, even as a baby I didn't like it a lot. And why do you write mostly in English but call milk by its Italian name?
Also, handlebar moustaches, sheesh. That's for silly youngsters.

Because Americans think they're Irish when they drink beer and Italian when they drink espresso.

Do you actually put cow juices in espresso? Argh argh nooo this requires a vendetta on your famiglia.

[Major-Tom]

Because Americans think they're Irish when they drink beer and Italian when they drink espresso.

Do you actually put cow juices in espresso? Argh argh nooo this requires a vendetta on your famiglia.

Dude, I love my country, but I guarantee our coffee pales in comparison to Milan or Vienna's coffee.

But that's besides the point.

[Ancient Humans]

In a sense. Once when some mal-trolls decided to go on a Forum I used to be a part of I was forced to keep my stomach in check as the image they had posted was one of a dead, probably 7-9 year old, child who's head was either decapitated or blown apart. There was no censor to it at all.

[Thermodolia]

But I am actually Irish.

Are you from Ireland, or are your great great grandparents Irish?

My relatives came over in the 1840's.