NY Times article entitled "
Celebrating a Death: Ugly, Maybe, But Only Human" examines the recent death of Osama bin Laden and the spontaneous celebrations that arose when the news was released. Psychologists who were interviewed note that it is a human trait to want revenge, and to celebrate after the revenge is complete as an "existential release." What do you think -- is it human to celebrate a death or is it indecent? How might celebration of revenge change attitudes in the long run?
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