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Too spooky, I'm gonna rout and let your cavalry slaughter me (infosec.pub)
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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Like I completely understand how Aztek Death Whistles were terrifying and impossible to ignore. But you'd think a scary visual would be easier to rationally think around.

BUT we're most likely atheists. Shits logically gonna be scarier if your worldview included demons etc