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[Fj0823]

The amount of "Well getting killed is what he wanted. They shouldnt have killed the poor lions to save a man who just wished to die"
On my FB is sickening.

We still have a long way to go on how people perceive mental disorders.

Tranquilizers were not an option and its a sad situation all around. But saving him was the right choice.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

The amount of "Well getting killed is what he wanted. They shouldnt have killed the poor lions to save a man who just wished to die"
On my FB is sickening.

We still have a long way to go on how people perceive mental disorders.

Tranquilizers were not an option and its a sad situation all around. But saving him was the right choice.

Cool that is what I was wondering. Well if that is the case then this is just flat out shitty all around.

 

[Lord Thrappleper The 49th]

Even a suicidal man is worth more then the lives of every animal at zoo. Zookeepers made the right decision to terminate the beasts before he was killed.
Hope the man can get over his injuries and issues.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Even a suicidal man is worth more then the lives of every animal at zoo. Zookeepers made the right decision to terminate the beasts before he was killed.
Hope the man can get over his injuries and issues.

According to who? God?

 

[Mesousa]

It absolutely was not the right thing to do. I really hope that zoo is blocked from receiving replacement lions. Fuck them.

The lack of emotion you have for a member of your own species suffering from mental illness is strange.

 

[HighResTomato]

The amount of "Well getting killed is what he wanted. They shouldnt have killed the poor lions to save a man who just wished to die"
On my FB is sickening.

We still have a long way to go on how people perceive mental disorders.

Tranquilizers were not an option and its a sad situation all around. But saving him was the right choice.

Edited my post on the previous page, Zookeepers did fire tranquilizers but hit the man in the neck instead after which they switched to lethal intervention.

 

[F0rneus]

Sad fucking event. Hopefully he pulls through from his injuries, but I kind of doubt it. Depression is a motherfucker. Sad for the lions too. I wish there had been tranquilizers around.

 

[Lord Thrappleper The 49th]

According to who? God?

Me. A human. A human who supports his race, and believes in human superiority.

 

[CloudWolf]

Do animals actually develop a taste for human blood or is it a myth?

Human blood isn't the reason lions (or animals in general) that kill humans are killed. The reason is that they don't see humans as easy prey so they won't attack unless they feel threatened. Of course, humans are the easiest prey in existence, but the animals don't know that until they've experienced it first hand. Basically, lions are lazy creatures and if they see how much easier/less dangerous it is to catch tourists, they won't bother with buffalos anymore.

 

[Stitch]

Man, I think if you strip naked and jump into a lion enclosure then you're beyond saving anyway. I don't think there could be any kind of rehab that could help this guy. Well, locking him up in an empty room for the rest of his life could help. So basically he becomes a Lion. 🐯

 

[Einchy]

Me. A human. A human who supports his race, and believes in human superiority.

I believe in lion superiority.

Lions will rise once again.

 

[entremet]

Depressing thread, jeez.

Lack of empathy for another fellow human is a bit disturbing.

 

[F0rneus]

Human blood isn't the reason lions (or animals in general) that kill humans are killed. The reason is that they don't see humans as easy prey so they won't attack unless they feel threatened. Of course, humans are the easiest prey in existence, but the animals don't know that until they've experienced it first hand.

That white tiger who killed that dude who jumped in his enclosure wasn't killed though. They monitored him afterwards, and there was no change in his behavior.

 

[Lord Thrappleper The 49th]

I believe in lion superiority.

Lions will rise once again.

Then you, sir, are a traitor. Humans give you cars, computors, and neogaf. Lions just give you a slow death with the option of becoming their feaces.

 

[Clockwork5]

I get why they did it, I simply don't agree with it. This of course becomes a question of ethics and the value of human life. Is it fair to kill a lion for simply acting of its nature when a suicidal individual flings themselves at them in an attempt to get themselves mauled to death? Do we honor the life of the suicidal man more than the lion? These are not easy questions, but it's what my mind is questioning.

They are easy questions.

Yes.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Do animals actually develop a taste for human blood or is it a myth?

No. Wild animals such as bears tend to be killed not because they develop a taste for humans, but in fear they become comfortable roaming near and through populated areas thus increasing the likelihood of an attack.

 

[n0razi]

Thats definitely one way to go.

What's the prognosis of someone who survives an attack like that? Is this man now destined to be incredibly debilitated for the rest of his life?

 

[Tagyhag]

Depressing thread, jeez.

Lack of empathy for another fellow human is a bit disturbing.

I'm empathetic to suicidal humans.

I'm not empathetic to suicidical humans who would willingly risk the lives of others (Humans or animals) and try to kill themselves in a gruesome way in public to try to affect as many people as people.

 

[Kandinsky]

Person willingly enters enclosure and they still killed the lions.

I'm fully aboard the human life is more important than animals, but come on...this guy made a choice to die by lions, killing them for what comes naturally is extremely fucked up. Tranq them and take out the body, but kill them?

Bullshit.

It absolutely was not the right thing to do. I really hope that zoo is blocked from receiving replacement lions. Fuck them.

Y not shoot da guy!? y not?

You guys do realize this was on a saturday morning, right? usually the time when the zoo is crowded with visitors, just picture that, a man being mauled to death in front of thousands kids. As sad as it sounds they made the right call :/

 

[AxelFoley]

I believe in lion superiority.

Lions will rise once again.

Lions superior, humans inferior.

/Soundwave

 

[entremet]

I'm empathetic to suicidal humans.

I'm not empathetic to suicidical humans who would willingly risk the lives of others (Humans or animals) and try to kill themselves in a gruesome way in public to try to affect as many people as people.

Well, you gotta understand that someone with suicidal ideation may not be thinking rationally.

That's what I'm talking about regarding empathy.

That's said being critical of his methods is fine, but what causes a person to take such desperate measures?

 

[Joel Was Right]

That white tiger who killed that dude who jumped in his enclosure wasn't killed though. They monitored him afterwards, and there was no change in his behavior.

That's because he is an enclosure and unlikely to be given the chance to come across humans face to face. Zoo animals are therefore less likely to be put down because of accidents like this. These lions, however, were shot in order to save the man's life.

 

[Clockwork5]

Y not shoot da guy!? y not?

Because that is murder. Someone has to pull the trigger...

 

[diaspora]

He should have chosen a cleaner way. Don't kill yourself in a way that messes with other people's jobs.

 

[AxelFoley]

That white tiger who killed that dude who jumped in his enclosure wasn't killed though. They monitored him afterwards, and there was no change in his behavior.

They didn't kill him because he was white. Lions are brown.

See where I'm going with this?

 

[n0razi]

I'm empathetic to suicidal humans.

I'm not empathetic to suicidical humans who would willingly risk the lives of others (Humans or animals) and try to kill themselves in a gruesome way in public to try to affect as many people as people.

So basically your first statement is false

 

[kiguel182]

Man, poor lions.

 

[Valentus]

Me. A human. A human who supports his race, and believes in human superiority.

WHAT IS A MAN?!

 

[TheRedSnifit]

I like the idea of a bunch of children watching a man get mauled to death by a lion, while a heroic GAFfer stops employees from doing anything about it.

 

[Tagyhag]

Well, you gotta understand that someone with suicidal ideation may not be thinking rationally.

That's what I'm talking about regarding empathy.

That's being critical of his methods is fine, but what causes a person to take such desperate measures?

Oh definitely, they're not thinking straight, but I personally feel it doesn't make it right.

This is why I believe people who are suicidal should be given any help that they can receive, but after all that, if they still want to end their life, they should be allowed to in a safe and clean manner.

 

[Regulus Tera]

According to who? God?

Well we are the top of the food chain.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

They are easy questions.

Yes.

Maybe if you think that humans are the most valuable life on the planet and that we are the ones who really matter. Believe it or not, some of us don't view it that way. Every plant and animal on this planet is here because it is part of the whole. We all go together. The second you've decided that one thing is superior to the rest you will inherently devalue the worthiness of everything else. But hey, look at the planet. It is clear that mans thinking along these lines is the reason why thing are in the state they are.

 

[F0rneus]

They didn't kill him because he was white. Lions are brown.

See where I'm going with this?

#AllFelineLivesMatter

Tired of all these brown lions acting like their lives matter more. Mauling people and shit in protest. We'll make zoos w̶h̶i̶t̶e̶ GREAT AGAIN! No more gun-free zones in zoos!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Killed? How about tranquilizing them? They are wild meat eating animals, and probably hungry. Don't blame the Lions.

EDIT: No darts available? Eh, don't believe that. Should always have those around dangerous animals.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

What a jerk. He must feel pretty self-important to do this to every creature involved.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Well we are the top of the food chain.

Being at the top of the food chain does not mean in any way that you matter more than those beneath you in the food chain. That is such backwards logic. The thing at the top wouldn't be there without the complexities of the systems beneath them. Sure, nature can appear violent to us, but discord at one level is harmony at another.

 

[Berserking Guts]

Maybe if you think that humans are the most valuable life on the planet and that we are the ones who really matter. Believe it or not, some of us don't view it that way. Every plant and animal on this planet is here because it is part of the whole. We all go together. The second you've decided that one thing is superior to the rest you will inherently devalue the worthiness of everything else. But hey, look at the planet. It is clear that mans thinking along these lines is the reason why thing are in the state they are.

As a fellow human being those are some pretty disturbing values you hold. I hope they never come into practice.

 

[Jenov]

So some of gaf wouldn't shoot the lions to save the man's life. They would sit smugly, watching him be mauled to death...

 

[NEO0MJ]

Killed? How about tranquilizing them? They are wild meat eating animals, and probably hungry. Don't blame the Lions.

EDIT: No darts available? Eh, don't believe that. Should always have those around dangerous animals.

It was mentioned several times that they had darts, but they wouldn't put them down fast enough. This isn't like the movies where you immediately fall asleep if you're hit by one. It takes time for the effect of the tranquilizer to hit.

 

[EloquentM]

So some of gaf wouldn't shoot the lions to save the man's life. They would sit smugly, watching him be mauled to death...

Yeah, no one said they'd be happy about it or smug.

 

[| Praxis |]

I feel sorry for the lions to be honest. Not that I don't have feelings for the guy.

I prefer most animals to people though, edgy I know.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

As a fellow human being those are some pretty disturbing values you hold. I hope they never come into practice.

k then. Because I can set aside my ego and understand that the human species is simply one piece of the incredible world we live in my values are disturbing. lol. Nice superiority complex. The most dangerous thinking on this planet is that human are the rulers and ones who should dictate and control everything. That we are the most important. That is some fuck all thinking.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Being at the top of the food chain does not mean in any way that you matter more than those beneath you in the food chain. That is such backwards logic. The thing at the top wouldn't be there without the complexities of the systems beneath them. Sure, nature can appear violent to us, but discord at one level is harmony at another.

I believe we have to draw the line somewhere. You believe lions are worth more than one suicidal man, but what about other species? Why don't we worry about the ants or the worms when we plow through the Earth to build the foundations for our skyscrapers? Humans first is a policy I will always adhere to, even though I believe humans have not been solely beneficial for the planet.

 

[RoadHazard]

Why would anyone choose death by lion? If I was suicidal I'd imagine I'd want it to be as quick and painless as possible. Severe mental issues there I guess.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Why would anyone choose death by lion? If I was suicidal I'd imagine I'd want it to be as quick and painless as possible. Severe mental issues there I guess.

Don't lions go straight for the jugular?

 

[Majine]

Well this was a bad day for everyone involved.

 

[HighResTomato]

Don't lions go straight for the jugular?

There is a picture of the male lion having his teeth on the mans skull.

click for pic

 

[Auto_aim1]

Don't lions go straight for the jugular?

One lion goes for the jugular, the others start eating the soft part at the bottom.

That makes me wonder I hope the lioness didn't eat his balls.

 

[M.W.]

I mean, the guy was suicidal. He tried to kill himself with lions, and the lions were just doing what lions do.

Not sure killing them was he right thing to do.

It wasn't.

 

[Oveja Negra]

As a chilean, I feel embarrased for this event.

Zoos like the ones we have here in our country are a fucking disgrace for the animals, no matter how much effort the persons in charge put on them. Suboptimal conditions, small cages, etc. most of the animals are in bad condition there.

I hope the man can recover and receive the proper treatment for his mental illness.

I feel sad for the lions, but looking at the bright side, they stopped being in a shitty environment.

I'm really bummed about this since yesterday