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submitted 2 months ago by BonesOfTheMoon to c/microblogmemes

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[–] peopleproblems 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Makes you wonder what the French Revolution would have been like with a 9mm.

Quicker? Or deadlier?

[–] [email protected] 65 points 2 months ago (5 children)

The spectacle of the guillotine was part of its function. There were easier ways to kill aristocrats, but there deaths were also a message, and smothering them in their sleep isn't as effective as a public execution with 6 meter tal technological marvel.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Guillotine: old, cumbersome, hard to find, frankly boring to a modern audience

Woodchipper: easy to find, easy to transport, new and exciting, sends a message

[–] Death_Equity 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The big ones you need a tow hitch. Govern yourself accordingly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I will take due notice thereof.

[–] peopleproblems 17 points 2 months ago

I guess the modern day equivalent is a security camera the guy clearly was aware of and the internet.

[–] Brainsploosh 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Iirc, it was also a newfangled, more effective/humane method, and a symbol of progress.

[–] peopleproblems 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Crazy to think something so gruesome is pretty damn painless and quick.

[–] Dadifer 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but then the blades get dull, and you have to do it a couple times.

[–] peopleproblems 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well this is not a fun fact I was aware of.

I just sort of thought it was heavy enough that it pretty much didn't fail

[–] Dadifer 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're rethinking your billionaire-killing strategy?

[–] peopleproblems 2 points 2 months ago

Nothing to do with that. I just didn't realize the dull blade was a thing. As far as I know it was used in capital punishment outside of the revolution as well, and that's where I was lacking the knowledge

[–] surewhynotlem 1 points 2 months ago

We have better media coverage now.