Comment on In almost 100% of scenarios that I can think of, the underdog is always the "good guy"

JackLSauce@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

The challenge isn’t finding counter examples, it’s limiting the narrative of history to have a simple “good/bad divide” but here are some selections one may consider the underdog the greater of two evils:

As for David and Goliath, keep in mind David was using a sling, a weapon that can hit with the same force as a modern revolver when used properly. It’s entirely possible that story is an allegory and/or propaganda of the value of properly equipping one’s armies; it probably shouldn’t be viewed as anymore impressive than a rampage killer fatally wounding somebody twice their size

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