The article discusses the limitations of societal interventions in preventing acts of violence, highlighting the impossibility of preemptively addressing deep-rooted psychological issues within individuals. Author Gaby Hinsliff argues that despite the rare nature of such violent acts, attempts to intervene can lead to moral panic and increased state surveillance, potentially penalizing innocent individuals, particularly those who may exhibit introverted traits. Additionally, the text critiques the labeling of violent acts as terrorism and emphasizes the need to accurately define such actions without stigmatizing innocent members of society.
Sadly, the realistic answer to preventing acts of extreme violence is that there is nothing we can do, as they stem from dark places within human beings.
An inquiry may help, but it risks imposing increased powers that could unduly penalize large numbers of innocent people.
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