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ike · 4433 days ago · link · · parent · post: Experiment: What's YOUR most controversial opinion, Hubski?
A person is identically equal to whatever was created by the circumstances of the universe. It's hard to come up with a good way to say this. I just don't see any difference between holding someone "personally" responsible for their actions and holding the product of genetics and environment responsible. I think what you're more opposed to is a punitive justice system rather than a corrective one. Give people an environment that is likely to change them for the better for society rather than pointlessly punishing them. Punishment is a futile exercise in revenge unless it is also effectively corrective discipline. I think that is what our justice system (in the US) is supposed to do, but it utterly fails at it.