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The well-known fact that torture doesn't work is covered in so many places that I find it very unlikely that someone could be truly ignorant of these facts.

Regardless, the utility of torture isn't relevant.

We don't torture in modern societies because we're not ignorant tribal warlords. You don't torture people for the same reasons you don't use nuclear weapons, VX gas, or some sort of weaponized virus: they are cruel, have nasty side-effects, and escalate the conflict.

Also... failure to understand this basic concept implies some sort of inability to empathize properly; in such cases, it may be a good idea to seek the advice of a trained mental-health professional.

This. Even if torture worked, we still shouldn't use it, just like we don't use the other things you mentioned.

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