Quick Thoughts on the Riot

I need to write this before I forget to. So, I do have a few thoughts on the riots. But I'm more interested in how they have proved me right, because I LURVE being right.

1. Rioters are dumb. Anyone who can't think for themselves and does shit because someone else is doing it is clearly an idiot.

2. A half assed apology in which you ultimately defend your actions is B.S. But some individuals keep updating their apologies, so it's good to see an actual dialogue established.

3. This is my favourite, because it makes me right. The internet is a separate entity unto itself. It is a country that doesn't really exist. And on the continuum of "civilization", the internet is in it's wild west days. How do I know this? Vigilanteism. People would never say this "PEOPLE NEED TO ATONE, THEIR HOMES SHOULD BE BURNT DOWN, THEIR LIVES SHOULD BE RUINED" to someone's face. A few bold people might say it in public, but not TO someone's face.
But on the internet it is ok. And there aren't really laws for the internet like we have for real life. We try to apply those laws, but it's like the wild west: too big with practically no law enforcement. So shit happens anyway. Very interesting example of human nature, and what happens when we are let alone to express as we please. It will be interesting to see if the internet ends up as policed as our everyday lives. And if that happens, what will be the next arena for release?