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As GP said, there is zero evidence that deterrent works. On the other hand, there is plenty of evidence that being rich and a good social support system have a
by satellite2 3y ago
As GP said, there is zero evidence that deterrent works. On the other hand, there is plenty of evidence that being rich and a good social support system have a preventive effect. Two things that are well represented in Singapore.
- gettodachoppa 3y agoLee Kwan Yew himself said that capital punishment for drug trafficking is necessary to keep his country clean, and I'll take his word over yours, or some agenda-driven soft-science academic working on studies who's never been around criminals. Don't @ me with "appeal to authority", I admit it gladly. I don't worship at the altar of scientism (EDIT: scientism doesn't seem to be the correct word, it's not negative like I thought. I'm criticizing the "I Hecking Love Science (TM)" mentality that treat crappy non-reproducible soft-science studies as something that somehow has more value than common sense.) You want to convince me, create better societies that are safer to live in than Singapore.
- worrycue 3y agoMaybe I misremembered, I recall LKY saying, to paraphrase, “Don’t tell me harsh punishment don’t work. I have seen it work very well during the WWII Japanese occupation”.