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The biggest problem is who gets to decide which individuals "need" help.

• nemo44x 3y ago
  That is extremely difficult and dangerous. For instance, someone who doesn’t go along with whatever the latest dogma is could be sent away by whom ever is in power. When does it go from mental help to reprogramming? Saying that I agree we need to bring back a new version of asylums. I’d hope there’s a bipartisan project there.
  • wesapien 3y ago
    That's why for me it's not easy to forgive the people who were so righteous during the pandemic that ultimately got things wrong. They would've been happy to see people locked away for dissenting.
  • warning26 3y ago
    > For instance, someone who doesn’t go along with whatever the latest dogma is could be sent away by whom ever is in power. This can be the case for literally any legal system. It's why checks and balances and an independent judiciary are important.
    • SpaghettiCthulu 3y ago
      Should we have something akin to a judge and juries for determining whether individuals are mentally ill?