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What does it mean?
The speaker observes that murder has become so common it no longer causes mourning.
In plain terms
Murder happens so often no one cries anymore.
What can you take from it?
Desensitization reduces empathy.

Where it applies

  • high-crime area
  • community grief
  • tragedy

Putting it to work

  • community support
  • advocacy

Questions to consider

  • How does exposure to violence affect empathy?
  • Why does society stop mourning?

Another view

Desensitization can be a survival mechanism.

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