In China, there has been an increasing number of indiscriminate attacks on people recently, which is heartbreaking. Why do these individuals target innocent people? - eviltoast

As a Chinese person, I’ve noticed these incidents becoming more frequent in recent years. Despite gun control, there have been more knife attacks and vehicle rammings. Many innocent lives have been lost and families shattered, which is deeply distressing and frightening. I often remind my family and friends to be cautious when going out.

Discussing these topics is often restricted or prohibited within China. I’m curious to understand why people who want to ‘take revenge on society’ harm strangers who are defenseless and unknown to them. Logically, this behavior is hard to comprehend. There’s an old Chinese saying that roughly translates to ‘revenge should be directed at the source of the grievance.’ If someone has been wronged and feels desperate, shouldn’t they confront those who harmed them directly? By attacking random strangers, only innocent people suffer while those responsible remain unaffected.

I’m deeply saddened by this situation and am seeking insights. This is my first post on Lemmy, and I hope people can explain this issue or recommend books or videos that address the reasons behind such behaviors. Thank you very much.

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    1 month ago

    hm, i agree with that poster; surely there’s an explanation for random attacks on civilians that covers both china and the US?

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      1 month ago

      hm, i agree with that poster; surely there’s an explanation for random attacks on civilians that covers both china and the US?

      That’s not the question that OP asked, nor the one I answered.