I am suddenly reminded of Starship Troopers,
Specifically, the use of public punishment in the book and film.
. . .
Though a different view is that people have various responses, to various methods of correction.
Yelling, pain, pressure,
Can tunnel the subjects vision, thinking, feeling.
But learning in depth, is different than punishment and avoidance, I suppose.
One could argue that a public pain punishment, is quick,
Quicker than months or years in prison,
Associates the act with don't do, if done quickly.
Though there 'is a lot online, against negative reinforcement,
I haven't thought on the idea in a while.
. . .
Hm, had my own experiences with negative reinforcement as a kid, I don't think on 'fondly,
Had a debate on the Death Penalty on DDO,
Discussion with LOGICZOMBIE on the subject once.
. . . Hm, worth thinking on again.
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Though even if I agreed with negative reinforcement,
Beating someone until they are braindead, sounds a braindead way to go about it,
Assuming you wanted the person to go on living in a way you thought right. 'I'm 'Not saying what they did was right,
Just that even from a negative reinforcement perspective, seemed badly done.
Though I suppose some people don't mind killing or maiming other people,
Think it's fit for them, or a fearful reminder to others.
Terrible to hear though, is my view, of what was done to this teenage girl.