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Originally Posted by spindles
Wrongly - I had no idea who the guy was.
Personally I don't think this kind of action changes the world anyway. Is the death of one person (as influential as they may be) really going to affect the world too much? maybe yes short term, but not really in any life changing manner for most people.
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I don't mean to push buttons or offend those of differing opinions. I'll even refrain from outright preaching about what I think regarding the question posed, and respond with a fair question to make something of a point instead.
What would the world be like today had the life of Adolph Hitler come to an end at a much earlier age (say early childhood) than it actually did for him? I think for starters, it's a fair assumption to conclude there would be a lot more Jewish people today.
And before you say anything about comparing a famous, iconic musician to a lunatic, murderous monster guilty of genocide, let's stop right there and put aside what they did or did not do .. or .. what they could have done or could not have done .. and simply focus on the "what if". Today, at this very moment, you know that Hitler nearly wiped out the Jewish race. It's historical fact and I concede that. We also know that John Lennon contributed to the spread of popular rock music, the popularity and success of the Beatles, and was becoming rather well known for his humanitarian contributions in general.
All that aside .....
You cannot possibly answer this question, with all certainty, based on the simple fact that you just don't know the "what if". Anything beyond that is purely speculation.
As an afterthought, John Lennon was a legend to many people and his death was a loss to millions. Personally, I feel that deserves a bit of respect, whether you knew him or not.