Re: Another reason to fly GA...

In article <1194992.CjBIHpQ8d6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Andrew Gideon <ag7337@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Franklin's version was:
>
> ...that it is better 100 guilty Persons should
> escape than that one innocent Person should suffer.


Many of us are fully aware of this and generally agree with it, in the
context where it was probably intended to apply, which I suspect was in
the workings of the justice system -- that is, where the situation is
under control, we have time to examine the facts and reflect on them and
the primary downside question is, do we risk a 1% chance of convicting
an innocent person.

In the suspected bomber situation, the context is exactly opposite: The
situation is not under control; we don't have any time to determine or
reflect on the facts (though the suspected bomber has the power to
provide that, by stopping, raising his or her hands; and cooperating);
and the downside is a 1% risk of killing 100 __innocent__ (not guilty)
Persons (and maybe maiming many more).

The real problem is determining when the few percent chance is really a
few percent, or much smaller.
.

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