FAWS comments on Crime and punishment - Less Wrong

39 Post author: PhilGoetz 24 March 2011 09:53PM

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Comment author: FAWS 24 March 2011 09:48:57PM 1 point [-]

I think you mean "preempt"? Deterrence would be against all future crimes, not revenge in particular, wouldn't it?

Comment author: Ford 24 March 2011 11:23:33PM 1 point [-]

Yes, preempt is better.