Tragedies like the bombings in Boston on Monday give power to a miasma of senselessness that blots out hopeful and positive feelings. We at Spec hope the most impact this had on you was your reaction while reading reports about the damage, and for those of you who have a less abstract relationship to the violence today, we wish all the strength and support you need. Random acts of mass violence highlight the vulnerability of life and a capricious nature of chance that can stun, but here are some items floating around on the internet that are inspiring and helpful:
One amazing thing is how many people have organized to come together to offer assistance so quickly in the aftermath. This website, Rebelmouse, aggregates the different tweets with the tagline #bostonhelp to sort out and connect assistance givers and those who need assistance.
Google has also come out with a person finder website to help efficiently give and receive information about missing persons.
