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Comment by freedomben

> Problem is that they typically lack the proper training and the discipline required, and act too hastily.

What you are asking them to be is super human, indeed even better than a computer could in the same situation. No amount of "proper training" or "discipline" can prepare you to make perfect decisions based on imperfect data (your sensory perception, plus all the data that isn't present such as must be read from the mind of the suspect). Oh and add to this the stress that if you screw up, one of the following is likely:

1. You get killed

2. You wrongly kill and end up in prison

A different approach is needed. I'm not sure what that is, but asking/requiring certain humans to be super human is a sure way to fail.

parent freedomben 8 years ago

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