Trayvon Martin Case

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

No. It wouldn't. Law is a human creation intended to be for humans and adjudicated by humans.

So are computers.

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Inherent in its creation is the use and consideration of human emotions (bias, mercy, prejudice, compassion, etc.). To then remove emotion from the application of such a creation is to create a systematic flaw.

I'm not seeing any evidence of the removal of human flaws creating a more flawed system.

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

The resultant and inherent inhuman application of such laws would lead to attrocities and the "logical/rational" choices in which a mechanical being would make no attempt to save a drowning child.

WTF?!?!??! Where are you getting this from?

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

For good or ill, the law is our creation. It is meant for us and for us to apply it. I for one, chose not to surrender the adjudication of my actions to a highly sophisticated calculator. Accordingly, I will ask no one else to either.

It's called progress.