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Deterrent to future like-minded scumbags.

But there’s no clear evidence that lengthy prison sentences act as a deterrent.

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/18613/chapter/7#135

That study doesn’t focus on people who are used to caviar and champagne as a normal thing versus an out of reach dream. These bourgeoisie think they’re untouchable, and largely are, so the threat of this is the only deterrent we have short of a Place de la Concorde situation

Exactly. The more you have to lose the worst you have it in prison.

If you already live in hell outside of prison then prison won't feel that bad. Could even feel better because it's like a dopamine detox. I'm talking here about prison not like it is depicted in Hollywood, with rape and no protection from assault. I'm talking about prison as it should be, enforcing a near monastic lifestyle where the detained has no distractions from their own conscience and can contemplate their predicament

Doesn't seem to deter YC calling them the 2025 intake.

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