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Originally Posted by robot_parade
To some extent, torture is like porn. It's hard to define, but you know it when you see it.
No matter how many rules you make, someone will always find a new, creative way to inflict suffering. So the rules have to be vague and open to interpretation.
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I am not trying to be a smartass or cause problems of an fashion. Hopefully people see that.
I cut the middle out, it was quite an interesting read thank you. I just wanted to focus on these 2 things here.
"You know it when you see it"..... again, everyone has differing views on what torture is. What someone like WillRavel may see as torture, someone on the other side of the spectrum like UsTwo may not think is close to torture.
I agree new ways to inflict pain are constantly being created, thus the rules have to be open and vague..... however, because of that we can see people going to extremes on both sides.
I just was curious as people answered the poll what they considered torture. I find it interesting and telling when most, can't seem to define, yet they are against it 100%.
Some point to laws written, but they are open to interpretation and vague, and they don't answer "what that person truly considers to be torture?"
I for one have demonstrated what I believe, in part.
Is not a discussion in Philosophy/Politics and in life in general about sharing your points of view, sharing your beliefs and how you came to those?
I find it interesting so many will get pissy when challenged to do so.