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I have a legal/human rights theory that I've been trying to promote, albeit with basically zero zeal. Crime is something that happens on the fringe of society
by msandford 5y ago
I have a legal/human rights theory that I've been trying to promote, albeit with basically zero zeal.
Crime is something that happens on the fringe of society and as such should be a relatively small problem. If it happens enough even if it's technically illegal it ceases to be a real crime because so many people think it's OK.
As such if something is to rise to the level of a crime we as a society ought to be willing to spend the resources to have a real human being make the accusation of crime.
If you can't afford to put a human in the loop, it can't -- simply by definition -- be considered a crime.
I'm sure there's a hole in my logic somewhere. There are likely big loopholes you could drive a bus through. But I can't help but feel that there's a nugget of truth in there somewhere. I don't think anyone should be able to be accused of something by a mere algorithm.
- seoaeu 5y agoThere are many people who consciously or implicitly think vehicular homicide isn’t a crime. Motorists frequently avoid consequences for ending the lives of bikers and pedestrians, even when they were impaired or intentionally driving recklessly Many laws are passed not because people think it is morally wrong to do something, but rather because they feel society would be better if no one (or at least fewer people) did it
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