Florida's response to school shootings relies heavily on security measures such as armed guards and enhanced monitoring, akin to the defensive strategies in Harry Harrison's 'Deathworld'. The article draws parallels between a fictional colony's response to violence and contemporary attitudes towards school safety. By focusing on improving defenses, crucial underlying issues, like societal factors contributing to violence, remain unaddressed. The resistance to examining root causes highlights a broader societal reluctance, especially among political groups, to consider comprehensive solutions beyond mere defensive measures.
The focus has predominantly been on shoring up defenses in schools, mirroring the colony's approach in 'Deathworld', yet ignoring underlying causes of violence.
The main character in 'Deathworld' proposes critical questioning rather than solely improving defenses; he faces aggression for challenging the status quo, much like today's societal responses.
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