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Re:Skin too fragile to touch by mtVessel on Sunday July 12, 2015 @12:35AM (#9872587)
So you're arguing that if inflicting pain produces better decisions (as it occasionally does), it is not just morally acceptable, but an actual positive force for good?
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Re:Skin too fragile to touch by Retra on Sunday July 12, 2015 @01:02AM (#9872616)
No, if inflicting pain produces better, more circumstantially adaptable decision-making capabilities, then I would agree.

And when it does, it clearly is good. That's why we evolved pain receptors: because it enables better decision-making capabilities. People who can't feel pain suffer plenty for it, and they live in real danger.

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