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Consider the idea that reducing risk to military personnel actually provokes a steep increase in the propensity to indiscriminately wipe out civilians, simply b
by downer89 13y ago
Consider the idea that reducing risk to military personnel actually provokes a steep increase in the propensity to indiscriminately wipe out civilians, simply because the fear of any consequence has been mitigated.
So as you approach zero risk, the occurence of applied lethal force accelerates on a curve toward an asymptote.
- rayiner 13y agoIs that theory supported by any evidence? My guess is that under Obama and drones, fewer civilians have been accidentally killed then under say Clinton and cruise missiles.
- downer89 13y agoThis isn't a theory specific to the premise of drones. It's a natural human tendency. It's why school-yard bullies exist. In the absence of an principled, ethical personality, the discovery of impunity, combined with any obvious benefit obtained by way of abuse precipitates unrestrained abuse. A greedy person that can get away with something will act in favor of obtaining an object of desire.