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If you think abolishing all punishment that has a error rate in conviction of 1% is unacceptable then we're in for a lot of trouble... The argument that the de

• jdreaver 11y ago
  > abolishing all punishment I didn't say that. Killing someone is irreversible, so the error rate better be extremely low, or you just shouldn't do it. I understand that justice can't be perfect.
  • tertius 11y ago
    5 years in prison is also irreversible. My point isn't that we shouldn't abolish the death penalty, rather that you should be able to apply your argument to all forms of punishment.
    • learnstats2 11y ago
      Putting someone in prison for 5 years in error is also highly problematic, yes. The argument the parent is making applies to incarceration, but it applies more urgently to the death penalty. The parent already makes your point by (hypothetically) applying an percentage error rate that would be acceptable.
• learnstats2 11y ago
  > If you think abolishing all punishment that has a error rate in conviction of 1% is unacceptable then we're in for a lot of trouble... If the punishment, e.g. a fine, can be appropriately redressed, e.g. by paying it back (with compensation), then the error rate matters far less. You can't redress human life.