On: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

[aaronem]

Don't you imagine it is easier to keep a level head in a confrontation when you are confident of your ability to defend your person, should it become necessary to do so?

[nollidge → aaronem]

> when you are confident of your ability to defend your person

No, because this requires clairvoyance I don't possess in order to know the other guy doesn't also have a gun.

I mean, I'd also be pretty level-headed if I knew I could explode people's heads instantly with my mind, but we don't live in that sort of universe.

[cafard → aaronem]

That would depend on many things, including whether you were initially inclined to keep a level head and not go to maximum force quickly.