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Re:The bigger-is-better approach to AI is running out of road by tchaffee on Sunday June 25, 2023 @03:05AM (#36465696)
Why would you need to justify a punishment that was already predetermined? If you are going to excuse crime with the no free will argument you can excuse the punishers with that argument too.
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Re:The bigger-is-better approach to AI is running out of road by trashtester on Sunday June 25, 2023 @07:30AM (#36467105)
I'm in favor of punishing crimes. I don't think I have a choice about the matter.
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Re:The bigger-is-better approach to AI is running out of road by mensetmanusman on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:06AM (#36467342)
Prisoners don't have free will, nor do judges and police. All is well!
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Re:The bigger-is-better approach to AI is running out of road by zappchance on Sunday June 25, 2023 @04:21PM (#36472197)
To clarify my position, I do believe in free will; specifically a compatibilistic view of free will. If you read my other replies, you can see that I do advocate for a criminal justice sustem, just not a retributive one (or a restorative one, for that matter).

I do not excuse any crime, nor do I excuse any punishment. Every individual is responsible for their own actions, regardless of the circumstances. However, I see little use in revenge from a legal standpoint. Instead our main motivations should be deterrence and incarceration.

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