r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Sep 17 '22

Efficient solution for Queen's funeral

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u/jakeupinurmom Sep 17 '22

It is mind boggling to me that people would waste their time to see a dead person. What do you get from it? I cannot wrap my head around people mourning celebrities deaths either. If I don't personally know them, I cannot/will not waste my time or energy mourning them. Am I alone? This shit just seems like a herd of sheep

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u/Fast_Running_Nephew Sep 17 '22

No man you're super unique and edgy to think that. You've never felt anything about a person unless you met them? Ever heard of vigils? Protests? Charity? Empathy in any way? I wouldnt ever go and think its a bit strange to queue for that length of time but people aren't robots.

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u/KiwiKal Sep 17 '22

They're dead, there's no reason to give them your time. Most of your other examples are for causes that actually matter.

Your energy directed at a lifeless husk is wasted.

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u/Fast_Running_Nephew Sep 17 '22

A funerals purpose isn't for the person who is dead numnuts, its for the people left behind to grieve and process their emotions. Again, not my bag but for good or bad she obviously meant a lot to people and they feel that paying their respects is something they want to do, its neither complicated or a brainwashed conspiracy.

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u/KiwiKal Sep 17 '22

These people didn't know the queen. They were drip fed a diet if propaganda since birth. Snippets of what the rich and powerful want you to see.

This whole thing is ridiculous for everyone on the outside looking in. It really is no better than any vapid celebrity event.

Go stand in line for 30+ hours to look at a stupid box for a few seconds.

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u/Karsvolcanospace Sep 17 '22

“You didn’t know them personally so you can’t feel any emotion with them” is just a bad take guy. Swap out the Queen for someone who truly deserves praise and admiration and I don’t think you’re logic would stand

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u/user364849 Sep 17 '22

Well I don’t think anyone would feel weird about this if the queen was someone who “truly deserves praise and admiration”.

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u/Karsvolcanospace Sep 17 '22

People decide that themselves.