If you were to kill someone...

[Suki]

Originally Posted by Umihito

In my opinion, if someone really wouldn't kill someone, they wouldn't. And no TV show would convince them otherwise.
If they have it in them to do it, and have the capacity to actually carry it out, a TV show wont push them to it. If they really want to do it, they will.

DUH!

This is not what this thread is about! I know that normal people won't get the urge to kill someone by watching CSI. I never said such shows encourage mentally-balanced people to commit murder. What I said is they MAY give ideas to (potential/serial) killers, and proof of that is the CSI effect and what Salvanas just said.

Originally Posted by Umihito

I mean, it takes 5 minutes to put a list of all the things that could get you, and then figure something to counter it, especially if it's an anonymous murder.

Really? Psh. Shitty shitty killer you'd make, gurl. You got a lot of watching to do. Plus it's not only about covering your tracks, it's also about how they give ideas on how to torture people.

I'm not pro-banning anything, by the way.

[Umihito]

Originally Posted by Suki

DUH!

This is not what this thread is about! I know that normal people won't get the urge to kill someone by watching CSI. I never said such shows encourage mentally-balanced people to commit murder. What I said is they MAY give ideas to (potential/serial) killers, and proof of that is the CSI effect and what Salvanas just said.


Really? Psh. Shitty shitty killer you'd make, gurl. You got a lot of watching to do. Plus it's not only about covering your tracks, it's also about how they give ideas on how to torture people.

I'm not pro-banning anything, by the way.

Woah woah okay sorry, it was just how I read it. :L

And yes, in that sense I'd definitely agree.

I be a guy
I must say I've never actually watched CSI.
I shall watch an episode on TV soon, it's always showing around here, and will get back to this thread with any changes I'd make from watching it.

Have you got any episode recommendations I can look up?

True true, the things the human imagination can come up with eh.

[Ryzorian]

Stupid criminals are in prison. Smart ones run for office.

[RealJames]

If there is more information made public,
the criminals have more tools at their disposal
those rooting against the criminals have more information about what to look out for

I see it benefiting both sides quite well,
If you consider a serial killer to be a magician, then these shows are kind of like someone giving out the methods and secrets to their tricks.


Once the information is public, it's less dangerous.

(I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other, but I think this side of the discussion needs a bit more of a push )