I think the definition of slavery doesn't change when people do awful things. I don't think it's great for the economy either. I think people need to think mor

I think the definition of slavery doesn't change when people do awful things. I don't think it's great for the economy either. I think people need to think more about their theory of justice, and about psychology and sociology, and I hope nobody is deciding their ideas about what a justice system should be based on an anecdote like that. The idea of justice as retributive punishment, a penalty you pay, is older than the bible. Have folks heard of Beccaria, Howard Zehr, and John Rawls? Here's a short blog post about Beccaria, whom Voltaire said everyone should read. https://www.exurbe.com/on-crimes-and-punishments-and-beccaria/ https://www.exurbe.com/on-crimes-and-punishments-and-beccari... And Beccaria was writing centuries ago, Howard Zehr and John Rawls are both influential 20th century thinkers who had important ideas on what a more just society should look like.