>The problem with the "human life is worth less than property Sorry, meant to write the opposite >Property lost can be regained The life force (time) spent ge

>The problem with the "human life is worth less than property Sorry, meant to write the opposite >Property lost can be regained The life force (time) spent generating wealth represented as property cannot be regained. >my shit is more important than your life More like "my shit is more important than your life while you are disregarding my right to property and robbing me". Yes, your life is worth less if you're stealing for profit. Just as your life is worth less if you murder someone, though obviously not to the same degree. But I can't stress how easy this is; if the potential thieves know that they may encounter lethal force while thieving, they will be less likely to take the risk of such antisocial behavior and, more importantly, they know what they're risking when they decide to take time and effort from you. This doesn't even get into theft of sentimental property. It doesn't quite matter if the punishment is disproportional to the threat when the laws and social norms are very clear: don't steal from other people. Especially when such threat of violence also acts as the only effective deterrent.