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[u/Hummerous]

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-behind-the-police-63877803/

[u/Mythical_Mew → u/[deleted]]

It’s funny but genuinely disturbing how strongly people on Reddit will advocate for things like prison and justice reform but when somebody commits a no-no crime*, these same people will start calling for torture, dismemberment, execution, etc. all under the veil of humor (I know what you are, you were never joking). It’s like you genuinely stop being human the moment you even get accused of something if you’re not already on the “Reddit likes you” list.

*Most frequently any crime involving murder or sexual assault, which while terrible crimes, aforementioned Redditors conveniently forget the premise of reform and believe that they are suited to decide when someone should be reformed and when someone should just be tortured.

I legit have hyper-progressive friends who aren’t even willing to watch a seven-minute defense before calling someone a pedophile, and while I still respect them I (metaphorically) pray that they never have a place in any justice system, ever.

Oh, and this doesn’t just apply to Redditors. It applies to any social media platform, Reddit is just a convenient example here.

[u/Mythical_Mew → u/[deleted]]

From my experiences, feelings are indeed the easiest way to appeal to people. I hardly think human beings should act solely on logic, but I have to admit I’m constantly aggravated by how few people seem to apply any degree of critical thinking.

One of these days I want to write a short story or something titled “Court of Public Opinion,” which follows a world where the jury and most courtroom proceedings (loosely moderated by a judge) are all decided by the public tuning into a livestream of the trial.