- 14 Oct 2013 22:09
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What do you mean by 'traditional method of punishment'? Imprisoning convicts is a very recent development and has only been done for a couple of centuries. A lot of violent crime occurs within prison so it could be argued that prison is a method of segregating crime as much as punishing criminals.
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Mike, since you're doing a Q&A; what is your opinion on GMOs?
Heisenberg wrote:This is where I have a problem. The traditional method of punishment is not perfect. However, if it is to be replaced, the system that replaces it should have clearly-defined, measurable aims. Something like "rehabilitation" is very hard to define, and putting too much faith in psychology (a very subjective discipline) doesn't meet those criteria.
What do you mean by 'traditional method of punishment'? Imprisoning convicts is a very recent development and has only been done for a couple of centuries. A lot of violent crime occurs within prison so it could be argued that prison is a method of segregating crime as much as punishing criminals.
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Mike, since you're doing a Q&A; what is your opinion on GMOs?
Pro life in the womb
Pro gun in the classroom
Pro gun in the classroom