Both, to be honest. There still needs to be a continuity of treatment throughout the CJ system, from incarceration through re-entry.
These scans, if accurate, will simply be another tool in the toolbox. Various assessments (old-school interview style) regarding decision-making skills are already being used. This would add another measurement tool to the mix.
Decision-making skills play a significant role, but there are plenty of other factors that help to reduce recidivism rates, such as anti-social belief systems, mental health, criminal companions, etc.
It's important people realize this only measures likelihood of re-offending. It's not a yes/no. No "pre-crime" scenarios could be used. Even if someone measured out at 99% likelihood to re-offend, it doesn't guarantee they will.
This is a pretty common practice amongst companies. Especially if there's another company eating into your market share. A company I used to work for did the same thing to try to combat Wal-Mart.
Not the nicest or most honorable thing to do; but then again, this is business. You don't get extra points for being the nice guy (most of the time).
It's a false dilemma, but if I had to choose between no gambling and unregulated gambling, I'd likely choose the former.
And I'd choose the latter.
Absolute bullshit. I find this kind of intervention ridiculous. It all comes down to money. They saw a thriving business that they couldn't get their claws into, so they shut it down.
As I read on/. the other day: "It's fun, therefore it's not allowed."
"Quite a few school districts are actively pushing creationism against evolution, dismissing global climate change, and many "non-essential" curriculum activities."
Creationism/evolution and AGW are applicable reasons for declining results in education, but not due to which side is supported. Rather, it's because they are topics at all. For decades now, there has been little emphasis on the three R's: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Instead, the focus has shifted to sociology, politics, multiculturalism and modern history.
We're in such a hurry to instruct children on the "rights and wrongs" of the world we forget to give them a good foundation from which to work. Hell, I've spoken to high school kids who know all about Che Guevara but still can't understand when to use "there", "their" or "they're". (though the same can be said for my peers)
I will agree with you on needing more critical thinking, experimentation and scientific knowledge. However, it should be related to the fundamentals listed above. Can you support a conclusion with facts and logic? What mathematical processes do you use for a certain experiment? How do certain elements react with others?
We burden our kids with the social and geopolitical controversies of the present without giving them a rock to brace themselves for the onslaught. They get washed from issue to issue without knowing why it's important or why they believe what they believe.
Or is that the point? People are much easier to control when they don't know how to think for themselves...
...declaring war on one army which basically had terrorism under control
lollercoaster
Now, the US is the one ruling by force, responsible for at least a hundred thousand deaths and much more maiming, etc.
I didn't realize it was the U.S. troops setting off those bombs at crowded intersections and recruiting lines. I should have known that the insurgents (read:terrorists) would never harm an innocent.
Claiming that Sadaam had a right to rule by force was what the US administrations did repeatedly when Sadaam was still weak enough that he might have been overthown, but the US loved him because he was so good at slaughtering Iranians and we were helping him keep power and even target his chemical attacks.
The first true statement you've made. Big mistake on the U.S.'s part. The "enemy of my enemy is my friend" tactic was not a good idea.
You cannot impose democracy at the barrel of a gun.
Sure you can! You just have to work on your aim a bit. You'll get the hang of it.
You think China is going to get that from the US in, oh, 20 years? Heck no, there will be a fight.
China is definately the most likely source of conflict concerning colonization. China's power is rising and will likely continue to for a while longer yet.
Communism and capitalism never got along too well, and I suspect they never will (thankfully)
"But the tactic they are attempting could set a dangerous precedent: that you can violate journalistic integrity in order to safeguard someone's cash flow."
This statement attempts to set a dangerous precedent that journalists actually have integrity.
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Both, to be honest. There still needs to be a continuity of treatment throughout the CJ system, from incarceration through re-entry.
These scans, if accurate, will simply be another tool in the toolbox. Various assessments (old-school interview style) regarding decision-making skills are already being used. This would add another measurement tool to the mix.
Decision-making skills play a significant role, but there are plenty of other factors that help to reduce recidivism rates, such as anti-social belief systems, mental health, criminal companions, etc.
It's important people realize this only measures likelihood of re-offending. It's not a yes/no. No "pre-crime" scenarios could be used. Even if someone measured out at 99% likelihood to re-offend, it doesn't guarantee they will.
My screen is only 100 pixels tall, you insensitive clod!
Would you ever have to take your fingers off home row?
I tried pretending my work keyboard would do this. Just made minute movements with my fingers. It actually made me nauseous. Weird...
This is a pretty common practice amongst companies. Especially if there's another company eating into your market share. A company I used to work for did the same thing to try to combat Wal-Mart.
Not the nicest or most honorable thing to do; but then again, this is business. You don't get extra points for being the nice guy (most of the time).
It's a false dilemma, but if I had to choose between no gambling and unregulated gambling, I'd likely choose the former.
And I'd choose the latter.
Absolute bullshit. I find this kind of intervention ridiculous. It all comes down to money. They saw a thriving business that they couldn't get their claws into, so they shut it down.
As I read on /. the other day: "It's fun, therefore it's not allowed."
"Quite a few school districts are actively pushing creationism against evolution, dismissing global climate change, and many "non-essential" curriculum activities."
Creationism/evolution and AGW are applicable reasons for declining results in education, but not due to which side is supported. Rather, it's because they are topics at all. For decades now, there has been little emphasis on the three R's: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Instead, the focus has shifted to sociology, politics, multiculturalism and modern history.
We're in such a hurry to instruct children on the "rights and wrongs" of the world we forget to give them a good foundation from which to work. Hell, I've spoken to high school kids who know all about Che Guevara but still can't understand when to use "there", "their" or "they're". (though the same can be said for my peers)
I will agree with you on needing more critical thinking, experimentation and scientific knowledge. However, it should be related to the fundamentals listed above. Can you support a conclusion with facts and logic? What mathematical processes do you use for a certain experiment? How do certain elements react with others?
We burden our kids with the social and geopolitical controversies of the present without giving them a rock to brace themselves for the onslaught. They get washed from issue to issue without knowing why it's important or why they believe what they believe.
Or is that the point? People are much easier to control when they don't know how to think for themselves...
Didn't you know? This RWS was created using a new Kinect hack. What can't that thing do?!
I concur. As such, all beggars on the street corners should be forced to pay for a business license as well.
Why would 3D gain faster acceptance? Who wouldn't want tits to basically jump out of your screen and nearly hit you in the face?
I'm already going blind. I don't need a migraine to go with it.
Shhhhh....quiet you. Who cares about human rights so long as China plants a tree. You gotta think of what's important here.
...declaring war on one army which basically had terrorism under control
lollercoaster
Now, the US is the one ruling by force, responsible for at least a hundred thousand deaths and much more maiming, etc.
I didn't realize it was the U.S. troops setting off those bombs at crowded intersections and recruiting lines. I should have known that the insurgents (read:terrorists) would never harm an innocent.
Claiming that Sadaam had a right to rule by force was what the US administrations did repeatedly when Sadaam was still weak enough that he might have been overthown, but the US loved him because he was so good at slaughtering Iranians and we were helping him keep power and even target his chemical attacks.
The first true statement you've made. Big mistake on the U.S.'s part. The "enemy of my enemy is my friend" tactic was not a good idea.
You cannot impose democracy at the barrel of a gun.
Sure you can! You just have to work on your aim a bit. You'll get the hang of it.
You think China is going to get that from the US in, oh, 20 years? Heck no, there will be a fight.
China is definately the most likely source of conflict concerning colonization. China's power is rising and will likely continue to for a while longer yet.
Communism and capitalism never got along too well, and I suspect they never will (thankfully)
I'd just hate to be the kid stuck with a French accent the rest of my life.
Problem solved! Huzzah!