I’m pretty sure we should. We do not judge anything else by intent. I cannot get paid a million dollars because I intended to do a million dollars worth of work but got high and ate all the tasty, tasty wire sleeves instead.
So if Alice accidentally crashes into another car, and Bob rams another car on purpose, trying to kill the driver, they should both be punished equally?
Intent has always been a major part of how crimes are tried.
Racism and classism have also always been a major part of how crimes are tried.
…yeah? Was there a point you were circling around or you just like saying random facts?
The usual meaning behind that kind of response is “maybe the old ways aren’t good just because that’s how we’ve always done it.”
Yeah, but judging crimes by intent is not one of those things we should stop.
I’m pretty sure we should. We do not judge anything else by intent. I cannot get paid a million dollars because I intended to do a million dollars worth of work but got high and ate all the tasty, tasty wire sleeves instead.
So if Alice accidentally crashes into another car, and Bob rams another car on purpose, trying to kill the driver, they should both be punished equally?
Yes.
Never run for office. I implore you.
Yeah, just because that’s how it’s always been done doesn’t mean it’s a good way to do things.