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Originally posted by Troubleshooter
It is when taken in the context of the range of behaviors that humans are capable of. When we stay near the middle of the behavior spectrum we're good, but when we start reaching into the far ends of the curve you get blind rage and blind adoration and so on.
Animals don't have that problem, and it's a problem we need to get a handle on.
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I agree completely. Rationality is the antidote to irrationality - therefore punishment should be dictated thus and not by emotion. The dp only makes sense in its emotional context. There is no rational argument for it other than nil recidivism - and this can be achieved through a 'life means life' sentencing policy.
This is a prime example of why you should avoid basing opinions on emotion only. It just doesn't make sense.
Oh, and by the way, I'm not saying you have no right to your emotions.
Hear hear.
