Sniffnoy comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 6 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Sniffnoy 14 December 2010 11:06:39PM 1 point [-]

I don't see putting the wizards to sleep for the duration of their sentence as at all inhumane, just very ineffective punishment.

Perhaps not as effective as current punishments, but being Rip Van Winkle is still a bad situation to be in - especially if it's intended as a punishment, as then not much will be done to help you!

Comment author: Desrtopa 14 December 2010 11:28:10PM 1 point [-]

Help in what sense? It wouldn't be much use as far as rehabilitation goes, but neither are most prisons, and Azkaban is certainly worse. In terms of visitations or breakout attempts, what would be the point?

Comment author: Sniffnoy 14 December 2010 11:45:44PM *  0 points [-]

I meant not much would be done officially to help you reintegrate into a society you've been out of contact with.

Comment author: TobyBartels 15 December 2010 08:29:26PM *  2 points [-]

If they don't help to reintegrate you, then you're more likely to reoffend. Even in Kentucky, they give you five dollars, a suit of clothes, and a bus ticket home.

Comment author: Sniffnoy 15 December 2010 10:04:38PM 3 points [-]

A good point. This is sounding like a bad idea after all.