It makes more sense if you think of torture as a gradient, not a binary. 2 hours of questioning in a room? Not that torturous. 60 days, 12 hours a day, even

It makes more sense if you think of torture as a gradient, not a binary. 2 hours of questioning in a room? Not that torturous. 60 days, 12 hours a day, even if your basic needs are met? Pretty bad.