> And to be honest, I think human sacrifice is literally what we believe in. When something goes wrong, we require someone to feel pain. The more permanent that

> And to be honest, I think human sacrifice is literally what we believe in. When something goes wrong, we require someone to feel pain. The more permanent that pain, the better. This goes beyond crime. Look how sports players are immortalized for their blunders. Look at the mob justice of the Internet. Look at how we crack down on the vulnerable when the middle class struggles. Reminds me of René Girard[1]. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about him, but I found his thoughts quite interesting. [1]:http://www.iep.utm.edu/girard/ http://www.iep.utm.edu/girard/