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0 pointsswiftcoder20d ago0 comments

> In other words, the likelihood of being harmed while attempting the crime needs to be much higher

Humans are notoriously bad at evaluating probabilities. They'll buy lottery tickets at 1:300,000,000 odds, and are upset when an 85% shot in XCOM misses...

The likelihood of being harmed would need to be basically 100% before folks would stop taking the risk.

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kQq9oHeAz6wLLS19d ago· 2 in thread

> The likelihood of being harmed would need to be basically 100% before folks would stop taking the risk.

Your terms are acceptable.

In all seriousness, there are cultures in the middle east that do (or did) this sort of thing. Losing a hand for stealing, etc.

kelnos19d ago

That's not a 100% probability of being harmed, though. That's only if you get caught. Most criminals believe they won't get caught.

cjbgkagh19d ago

They are less likely to reoffend if harmed, most crimes are done by repeat offenders.

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