All-in-consequence and freedom of speech absolutism

On Tuesday at a local beach on the Gold Coast, Australia, a surfer was mauled by a shark. The injuries resulted in his tragic death. 

Now footage of the attack has made it to all media outlets.

Who would think to post this? And why? For hits? Likes? Sport? 

And what platform would say that this is acceptable? 

Imagine if this was your relative. That you had the opportunity to watch, overland again, a beloved be mauled? 

How does anyone say this is acceptable? Ever?

What value does it serve anyone? 

The all-in-consequences of our actions, our choices, our responses, are being called due. 

We stand on our platforms demanding our rights to so much. Freedom of speech absolutism is another form of fundamentalism. Refusing to consider the precession, the effects of our arrogance to enact our rights only shows us for the narcissists we have become.

I am sickened. 

To know that every word, every act, every thought has a consequence is to become a human who cares deeply for something beyond self.

Photo taken September 10th 2020