Comment by ajross
Impact and harm is absolutely part of the criteria by which we judge crimes and penalties. Not sure where you're going with that.
Impact and harm is absolutely part of the criteria by which we judge crimes and penalties. Not sure where you're going with that.
> a spectrum between "not fine" and criminal prosecution!
And I’d say someone who premeditates a company wide shutdown, triggers it, and then doesn’t offer to help after its damage becomes clearly apparent crosses the line of criminal responsibility.
Of course harm matters. Stealing a priceless original is worse, and punished harder, than stealing a commodity out of a corner store. That doesn’t mean the latter is fine.