I believe that Edison’s position on electrocution is very unethical in my opinion. First of all, I believe that it is wrong to kill a man with electricity regardless of what he has done in his past. They deserve life in prison, but thats it. People do change over time, so they should be given a chance to do some right. But Edison even went on to say that getting killed in the electric chair will not hurt, or the person will not get burned. He said that it would be quick and painless, and the best way to kill someone. That is so wrong. Edison believed that nobody really knew the true extent of the possibilities of the electric chairs potential, and the only way to find out was to test it on someone. Edison’s thinking skills are somewhat bazaar and very unethical, even though he was a brilliant man.
November 19, 2008 at 2:36 pm |
Good point. You should clarify whether you are opposed to all form of capital punishment or just electrocution. Also, are you implying that Edison realized he didn’t know what the effects would be and wanted electrocutions to proceed so he could find out?
November 19, 2008 at 2:38 pm |
I like that you argued from a true ethical stand point and not a knowledge of how much voltage versus knowledge of effects on the body standpoint.
November 19, 2008 at 2:46 pm |
It is true that edison’s though process is very inhumane. It makes me wonder if he really is a human being himself. But i guess the only thing i dont agree with is the fatc about the death thing. If someone killed another man, that person does deserve to die. He tooka life so he should be equally charged with it. Life in prison isnt gonna do squat on him!
P.S. You spelled bizarre wrong. You said bazzar which is an indian market ^_^
November 19, 2008 at 8:13 pm |
very good points keya. i didnt like the fact that he lied about how it would be quick and painful, and then when they actually used it on him, he didn’t even die the first time. and some ppl do change but many of them do not i believe that if they should also die, but not by an electric chair.