Long Thread · 7 min read
Why "Can I Hit?" Is So Dangerous
Politeness does not cancel violence; it gives violence a procedure.
Politeness makes the boundary fragile
A polite request can make danger look orderly. Violence does not burst in; it waits in line for a yes.
Permission is not solved by one word
Who is allowed to allow? Did the person at risk consent? Did the surrounding crowd hand responsibility to a procedure? The line does not settle these questions.
The scene heats up through small actions
Laughter, raised hands, replies, moving bodies, and the promise to hit back all matter. The search result is only the entry point; the timeline shows the build-up.