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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by toasterlovin on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @03:02PM (#18069386)
The existence of punishment changes the inputs to the system and, thus, changes the outputs of the system. The system in this case being the mind and it's output being behavior.
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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by sutterbomb on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @09:28AM (#18075672)
Right which is why I specifically said retributive justice. Other penal forms may still be morally justified for the sake of the “system” as it were.
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