Comments by "JLH" (@Kyarrix) on "A Man Ate 2 Pounds Licorice Candy. This Is What Happened To His Organs." video.

@belliotrungy9107 The just world fallacy is just that. A fallacy.
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@belliotrungy9107 I hope you're right and I am wrong. I watched two of his videos and came away with a strong dislike of them (that I've been attacked for). You know there are plenty of people who watch these videos to feel superior and sneer at the "idiots" who died. Add to that the style of narration, the almost salacious relish (his brains sloshing against his skull!) and you'll get the reason for my distaste. Thank you though for being able to disagree without attacking.
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It is very sad and the thing I find even more distressing is the style of narration. This individual is a licensed physician and he is taking advantage of a segment of the public's desire for and enjoyment of macabre medical stories to make money. This bothers me a lot. People have that side to them but feeding it knowingly is unethical. This is similar to the video on nutmeg, where he engages in a similar style of narration, melodramatic and goofy making it seem as though it's a big joke. People do stupid things. Making those things into a joke, using them for the entertainment of others, for those who enjoy feeling superior and think that they would never do something so stupid, is not only unethical for a physician or indeed for anyone, it's distasteful.
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@combatepistemologist I was a little harsh but this kind of video bothers me a lot. You know the trends, eating Tide pods, eating nutmeg, doing dumb stuff as a dare. One of his videos was in my queue today and I wasn't familiar so I watched it and as I watched I become and more uncomfortable. The tone of voice when describing the guy's brain smashing against his skull, the enjoyment and relish in his tone as though he were reading a scary story at a campfire. This was a human being who died in pain and as a result of doing something he didn't know was dangerous. Why would anyone think it's an appropriate subject for a fun video? The culture in general now is in a bad place. There is rampant stupidity (40 percent of the population continue to support Trump) and a general lack of critical thinking skills. I get that this paints me as lacking in humor but my sense of humor is intact, it just isn't funny or enjoyable for me to listen to a melodramatic reenactment of someone's painful death. This style of video doesn't elicit empathy in those watching, it feeds something darker and uglier, the sneering laughter of "haha what a dumbass I'm smarter than that." That isn't something this MD should be feeding. First, do no harm and this absolutely does harm. Finally, of course it is for the money. Money/fame/attention/greed - name it, that's why these videos are made. He is a doctor; that should mean possessing enough intelligence to understand why videos like these are harmful. That he continues to make them shows that he enjoys it and enjoys the additional audience and fame (and money) it has brought him. Coming to the end of this response, I no longer think I was too harsh. These videos, monetizing people's mistakes or dumb choices that cause death for the entertainment and enjoyment of the audience, are disgusting. Why do you watch them?
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@belliotrungy9107 And? I'm not sure I understand what this follows from.
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@borderlineiq I'm not interested in your dim-witted opinion or critique. What I said stands. Making painful deaths into humorous content for the vicarious enjoyment of people like you is a net negative. It does nothing to benefit anyone and does a lot to harm. Look at your response as evidence. Anyone dares threaten your enjoyment, you respond with an attack. Feel free to respond with more vitriol and I will feel free to ignore you.
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@belliotrungy9107 I understand what you're saying. You're not wrong, it does provide some education. The thing I was objecting to though was the style of narration. There are points in the video where he uses his voice to make it melodramatic and funny. That's probably where I draw the line.
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SixFootSixSexySumbitch You're wrong. I deleted it because I realized it's a waste of my time. There is no point engaging with someone who can't discuss an issue without recourse to insults. It's a waste of my time and it feeds the troll, unfortunately in this situation, you.
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