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If it's done in a manner forced upon people without their consent, then I don't think it's justifiable. However if it can be done in a democratic way where the general population will endorse the systematic removal of cruelty in the human race, then I think you might be able to justify it. Afterall, who would vote against such a bad trait? I guess the purists will argue that we wouldn't be human anymore.
If a person is convicted of committing some crime, I do not think it would be terrible to use brainwashing techniques instead of imprisonment or execution.
If you think it is ok to put somebody in prison for 5 or more years, is it so much worse to take a few months to brainwash him and turn him loose?
The above assumes that we know enough about brainwashing to assure that it is effective and has no bad unintended consequences. On this issue I have serious doubts.
Interesting thread.Lots of sci fi films have been about brainwashing, how populations are controlled via drugs/implants /punishment devices
So if these devices could be used soley to inhibit violent/cruel traits in humans, would it be acceptable to use them or no?
If it were to become the 'norm', it would be a very powerful tool in the hands of those who were in power. Everyone would want for an end to violent crimes against others, be they human or animals. But where would we draw the line? If it were used as a rehabilitative tool for example, then it might have some merit, but it does not always work as some people are resistant to any form of control.I am not certain despite the moral implications that I am anti such a thing,
though no doubt the main concern would be 'abuse' of any system installed to alter these negative traits.
That is one of the main reasons why brain washing of any kind should never be implemented by the state as a form of control over the population or the criminal elements within it.For example, those with violent traits in abundance might be in power and use the 'system' to subdue the rest of the population to more easily take advantage of them.
Everyone would want for an end to violent crimes against others, ....
Everyone has angry and sometimes violent thoughts. .... But the great majority never act out on those thoughts.
Are you stalking me?But a few do. And it only takes a few to ruin it for everyone. Psychopaths love acting on their violent thoughts. As an attorney, Bells, are you gonna' watch out for their rights as psychopaths? If not, why not? I mean, on another thread around here, you're adamantly protecting the rights of thieves and burglars, right? So surely you wouldn't want psychopaths to suffer at the hands of society, would you?
Baron Max
Reminds me of, A Clockwork Orange. After the gang leader's inherent violence is brainwashed out of him, he gets attacked by a couple of cops that happen to be his old gang members.
Reminds me of, A Clockwork Orange. After the gang leader's inherent violence is brainwashed out of him, he gets attacked by a couple of cops that happen to be his old gang members.
Lots of sci fi films have been about brainwashing, how populations are controlled via drugs/implants /punishment devices
Lots of sci fi films have been about brainwashing, how populations are controlled via drugs/implants /punishment devices
So if these devices could be used soley to inhibit violent/cruel traits in humans, would it be acceptable to use them or no?
I am aware a brainwashing of sorts already exists both via merely indoctrinating people with certain beliefs etc and also through subliminal messages but I am talking of more direct actions 'as seen on tv'.
I would be keen to see an end to cruelty to animals and humans in all the forms it takes.
I am not certain despite the moral implications that I am anti such a thing,
though no doubt the main concern would be 'abuse' of any system installed to alter these negative traits.
For example, those with violent traits in abundance might be in power and use the 'system' to subdue the rest of the population to more easily take advantage of them.
What is your position re this