▲ 338 ▼ Artist says he will destroy $45 million worth of Rembrandt, Picasso and Warhol masterpieces with acid if Julian Assange dies in prison (www.cbsnews.com) submitted 2 years ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world 160 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand the meaning of the quote, but if this artist said he was going to execute hostages, that would be an entirely different conversation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you might be missing the point. There is a life in danger, Assange's. He's forcing people to compare the value of human life to art. If he was executing hostages, you'd be comparing one human life to many. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Right, but to me there's no comprison. Regardless of how you feel about Assange, a human life is more valuale than art, even priceless art from the great masters. My response is "I'd rather you didn't." I'm not in a position to release Julian Assange, though, so whatever happens happens. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you might be missing the point. There is a life in danger, Assange's. He's forcing people to compare the value of human life to art. If he was executing hostages, you'd be comparing one human life to many. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Right, but to me there's no comprison. Regardless of how you feel about Assange, a human life is more valuale than art, even priceless art from the great masters. My response is "I'd rather you didn't." I'm not in a position to release Julian Assange, though, so whatever happens happens. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Right, but to me there's no comprison. Regardless of how you feel about Assange, a human life is more valuale than art, even priceless art from the great masters. My response is "I'd rather you didn't." I'm not in a position to release Julian Assange, though, so whatever happens happens. permalink fedilink source parent