As executions in the United States hit a 20-year low, one might assume that this trend reflects a more judicious and careful application of the death penalty--that judges and prosecutors are truly reserving the punishment for the worst of the worst. But comprehensive death penalty assessments by the American Bar Association, along with many other organizations, tell a … [Read more...] about Death Penalty becomes more rare and more problematic
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Strategy Games and Serial Killers
I have played chess with a serial killer. It was interesting to watch how his moves mimicked how he'd hunted victims. When he had the advantage, he gloated, and when he captured one of my pieces, he was "taking blood". He liked to suggest strategies and he focused on winning, which sometimes undermined him. (That's also how he got caught.) This got me to thinking about other … [Read more...] about Strategy Games and Serial Killers
