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Come now; imagine a world where nobody could ever be convicted without mathematical verification of all components of evidence. Nobody could be convicted of an
by gwd 3y ago
Come now; imagine a world where nobody could ever be convicted without mathematical verification of all components of evidence. Nobody could be convicted of anything, since even if we had 10 people and three 4k video cameras all see someone pull out a gun and shoot somebody, we can't have mathematical certainty even of the three video cameras, much less the unreliable wetware memories of 10 people. We might as well give up having trials entirely.
- auggierose 3y agoI rather rely on the memories of 10 people than on 4K cameras which can be hacked. I don't mind relying on a 4K camera for something like tennis, to decide if a ball is out or not. But if it is just up to software if I go to prison for 10 years or not, I very much DO mind.
- brokenmachine 3y agoI'll take the 4k cameras over eyewitnesses, thanks. Have you ever dealt with the public?
- ericjmorey 3y agoAre you aware of just how unreliable eyewitness testimony is?
- PartiallyTyped 3y agoIt's the least reliable form of "evidence". If anything, it's an anecdote at best.
- auggierose 3y agoYes, and I still prefer it over digital only evidence. Are you aware how totally unreliable digital is?