[ExI] punishment

[painlord2k at libero.it]

Il 24/03/2009 9.11, Lee Corbin ha scritto:

> But to return to the subject at hand, should brain-washing
> techniques be used against *our* captives, i.e., the morally
> depraved criminals who fall into our hands? For example, the
> animal who killed those four Oakland Police Officer---should
> "Clockwork Orange" techniques be tried against him?

> I myself doubt it---but only because the techniques may be
> too non-humanitarian and because they probably (in 2009) cannot
> be made to work well enough.

What is the difference from killing someone and altering his/her mind 
(and maybe body) in a permanent and deep way against his/her will?

In both you have practically erased the person and supplanted him with 
another person that you (intelligently) designed to suit your standards.

He/she is not more a subject but an object of action. Then, having 
redesigned him, are you responsible and accountable for his/her actions?

Mirco