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On paper you are absolutely right. Does it make it right? Maybe so, maybe not. "But we've decided to, as individual societies and as an entire world by treaty,
by b3lvedere 9y ago
On paper you are absolutely right.
Does it make it right? Maybe so, maybe not.
"But we've decided to, as individual societies and as an entire world by treaty, to provide such enforcement, because we think recognizing such property rights is good for our society".
Remember Aaron Schwartz?
- lucozade 9y agoThat's a pretty low blow. You can't just answer a suggestion that the criminal system has some value with this. I didn't know the guy but I'm not sure that using his name to stifle debate is the best use of his legacy. While we're here, I happen to disagree with what he did. I believe that publicly funded research should be publicly available but he went a lot further. What was done to him was heinous and a terrible abuse of the US criminal justice system. And it rightfully brought it into disrepute. But it's going too far to say that it's the last word on the principle of criminal justice.
- b3lvedere 9y agoI do apologize if my response had such an effect. It was meant to express that things societies may have agreed upon in the past might need to evolve rather than keep enforcing them at all costs.