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"Prepare to die" is stupid as a threat. People die unprepared all the time. Winging it should be fine. (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Plus, I doubt the person making the threat would wait for any actual preparations such as canceling various subscriptions. And I don't think they'd allow for the necessary witnesses required while I'm writing my will.

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[–] 4 points 4 months ago

It depends.

If the threat is "we're about to have a fight you won't survive", your critique is valid. If the threat is "you've just been poisoned, and will succumb within a few days", then giving them the time to put their papers in order really won't harm the speaker at all. Though maybe it isn't entirely effective as a threat. If the threat is "I can take actions that will end your life, but all I'm telling you is it's happening soon" it works as an ominous threat, and a sincere offer (though they'd probably better hurry).

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