Comment on A Prisoner Who Briefly Died Argues That He’s Served His Life SentenceComments−kornork6yAt some point, artificially extended life spans may become feasible and common.It seems to me if/when that happens, a life sentence should be considered cruel and unusual.−dredmorbius6yDepends. Do immortals become more good / lawful, less good / lawful, or does it vary?What are you going to do about the incorrigably unlawful / evil?−beerandt6yThat's a hard line to draw, when including things like drug overdoses, hunger strikes or suicide.
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At some point, artificially extended life spans may become feasible and common.
It seems to me if/when that happens, a life sentence should be considered cruel and unusual.
Depends. Do immortals become more good / lawful, less good / lawful, or does it vary?
What are you going to do about the incorrigably unlawful / evil?
That's a hard line to draw, when including things like drug overdoses, hunger strikes or suicide.