Human stupidity or bravery?

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: effee

Originally posted by: So
Maybe stupid, but he will be remembered a thousand years from now...will you?

Nope I probably wont, what about you?

oooohhh..wow...ZING...or not.

Not really. I'm not criticizing someone for getting into the history books for standing up for themselves.

Dude, that was directed at effee, not you. He seemed to be saying that while he wasn't doing anything neither were you. Just sounded stupid to me.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: effee

Originally posted by: So
Maybe stupid, but he will be remembered a thousand years from now...will you?

Nope I probably wont, what about you?

oooohhh..wow...ZING...or not.

Not really. I'm not criticizing someone for getting into the history books for standing up for themselves.

Dude, that was directed at effee, not you. He seemed to be saying that while he wasn't doing anything neither were you. Just sounded stupid to me.

Sorry...clarification: The "not really" was directed at you, the rest at efee.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: effee

Originally posted by: So
Maybe stupid, but he will be remembered a thousand years from now...will you?

Nope I probably wont, what about you?

oooohhh..wow...ZING...or not.

Not really. I'm not criticizing someone for getting into the history books for standing up for themselves.

Dude, that was directed at effee, not you. He seemed to be saying that while he wasn't doing anything neither were you. Just sounded stupid to me.

Sorry...clarification: The "not really" was directed at you, the rest at efee.

Gotcha.

 

[CPA]

many of you were probably suckling on your momma's teet when this occurred. Do you even understand what this guy was doing? If not, then you probably should reserve judgement.

 

[Coalfax]

Effee, do some research on the topic before you go trying to be a board troll...

He was never about to be run over, as the Tank driver wouldn't do it... he even climbed up atom the lead tank and had words with the driver...

This guy had the tenacity to stand up for what he believed in and took it to an extreme that so many of us these days hardly ever imagine. This is way beyond bravery or honor. I doubt that there is even a word for what he did in any language under the sun.

The teens and low twentysomethings of my day will remember this guy for a VERY long time, as will history.

You call him stupid... sigh. Just a sign of what todays younger generation see in history I suppose.

 

[LordMorpheus]

incredibly brave and noble.

Not stupid.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
That takes some big brass ones in my book.

 

[Maetryx]

I have always found that picture inspiring. I was a senior in HS in 1989, and that photo is in our yearbook, IIRC. Recently I went to a "Sharepening your Supervisor Skills" class and that photo was used to illustrate leadership.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

http://asia.cnn.com/video/world/2001/06/01/tank.low.mov

 

[Mo0o]

From what I know, nobody knows what happened to this guy but the current consensus is that the government took him away and "reeducated" him.

 

[Literati]

If you consider standing up for what you believe in and becoming a legend in the process of bringing attention to what you believe to be an injustice only to produce one of the most recognized and moving photo's of all time stupidity than you my friend, are definately not blessed with smartidity.

 

[effee]

Originally posted by: Coalfax
Effee, do some research on the topic before you go trying to be a board troll...

Only one thats trolling is you. sure didnt really look into the exact details, so? lets see you write a essay next time you post a topic k?

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Bravery. Stupidity supposes he didn't know what he was doing, and I think he did.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: effee

Originally posted by: Coalfax
Effee, do some research on the topic before you go trying to be a board troll...

Only one thats trolling is you. sure didnt really look into the exact details, so? lets see you write a essay next time you post a topic k?

then this just shows how fvcking stupid you really are.

You take a picture that is famous for showing true bravery and standing for what you believe in and call it stupid.

really amazing just amazing. Next time take 5 minutes to do a quick search about something before you make a fool out of yourself to thousands of people.

 

[Excelsior]

bravery.

 

[TheNinja]

If I were the tank driver I would inch forward slowly. I think if the tank got closer and closer and finally knocked him down and started to roll over his feet he might change his mind and move.

My vote goes for stupidly bravely or bravely stupid. Either way it was pretty brave.

 

[chrisms]

One of my favorite photographs

 

[CheesePoofs]

Definately brave in my book. That took serious guts, and as others have said, the picture was seen by millions, so it influenced many people.

 

[chcarnage]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
http://asia.cnn.com/video/world/2001/06/01/tank.low.mov

I didn't know he climbed the tank! Bravery...

Other footage, better quality but shorter:

http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.alma...ananmen/tianamen.tanks.large.27sec.mov

 

[Kelemvor]

Should have just run him over... That would have taught them all a lesson.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Coalfax
Effee, do some research on the topic before you go trying to be a board troll...

He was never about to be run over, as the Tank driver wouldn't do it... he even climbed up atom the lead tank and had words with the driver...

This guy had the tenacity to stand up for what he believed in and took it to an extreme that so many of us these days hardly ever imagine. This is way beyond bravery or honor. I doubt that there is even a word for what he did in any language under the sun.

The teens and low twentysomethings of my day will remember this guy for a VERY long time, as will history.

You call him stupid... sigh. Just a sign of what todays younger generation see in history I suppose.

:thumbsup:

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: desk
definitely brave. i don't understand how you consider him stupid.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: chcarnage

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
http://asia.cnn.com/video/world/2001/06/01/tank.low.mov

I didn't know he climbed the tank! Bravery...

Other footage, better quality but shorter:

http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.alma...ananmen/tianamen.tanks.large.27sec.mov

outstanding video...

 

[OulOat]

For all those who called him brave and heroic, how would you feel if that happened in America and that guy blocking the tank was Communist?

Note - I do not in any way support Communism. I'm just curious.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: OulOat
For all those who called him brave and heroic, how would you feel if that happened in America and that guy blocking the tank was Communist?

Note - I do not in any way support Communism. I'm just curious.

Happens all the time in the US. Look at the leadup to the last election.