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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction market” bets | Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (8 children)

I think we can all agree that arsonists should be tortured on live television

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    No, many of us aren't bloodthirsty psychopaths who hide behind "justice" to satisfy our cruel desires. Torturing criminals doesn't make me feel better or make the world safer.

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  • [–] -5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    "justice"

    The world is burning and these people make it go faster. Sweeping for them is sick and making public examples of the ones who are caught would absolutely scare arsonists into inaction.

    But to you we should reward them by feeding and housing them for the rest of their lives.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Prison isn't a reward and harsh sentences are proven to not deter crime at all yet people still cling to barbarism.

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  • [–] -4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    No, prison is just a place where criminals can gain access to larger criminal networks and do even more crime.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    That's a problem with the structure but still doesn't make it a reward. This focus on punishment is a big part of why the US has such a shitty recidivism rate.

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