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"World where stupid, gullible, or desperate people are punished for bad decisions by death" versus "world without consequence, without cause and effect" is a pretty huge false dilemma.
Edit: What is an "objective, pragmatic view of what ought to be", in your view? Specifically, what makes it objective, and what is the "pragmatic" criterion for determining what people deserve?