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In response to "How else do you propose to disincentivize unhelpful and entrenched ways of thinking? -- nm" by znufrii

Education and population turnover. -- nm

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) Jun 17 '09, 11:00

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In the long run, yes. But that can take a while. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 11:03 4
- But then the nebulous possiblity of 10 more years in prison isn't exactly an immediate disincentive to those thoughts either. -- nm - Ender Jun 17, 11:07 3
  - but if nothing else, it removes the perpetrator from society so he is less able to pass along the worldview that spawned the action. -- nm - znufrii Jun 17, 11:08 2
    - Ah, so now we're locking away the people with the improper thoughts. - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:12 1
      - Oh, believe me, if I wanted to lock away people with improper thoughts, there wouldn't be enough room in the entire state of alaska for them. - znufrii Jun 17, 11:14
Agreed. Many murders are motivated by hate, but only certain groups of people get addition "protection" from hate crimes laws. - TWuG Jun 17, 11:02 6
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  - So white on white murder isn't as bad as white on black murder or black on white murder? Is black on black murder more tolerable than white on black - TWuG Jun 17, 11:12 4
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      - Ah, so the "thought" behind the "crime" is what drives the extra punishment! "Thought crime"! -- nm - TWuG Jun 17, 11:17
      - I'll take being shot becuase I'm black over becuase I was just standing there. - Will Hunting Jun 17, 11:17 1
        
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