And how is what we are doing now not barbaric? Which is actually more barbaric? It turns out people sometimes see the barbarism in others while missing their own.<p>There is a reason public executions happened for so long (and still happen in vast swaths of the world). Partially to serve as warning and as a deterrent and maybe partially so society feels they are participating in punishment (or revenge if you prefer). Is it effective? I would assume to some extent.<p>Maybe we need to revisit some of the concepts of public shame (ok..maybe old school hanging is a bit extreme.. but jut to throw ideas around) rather than hiding offenders behind bars at the hands of sadistic guards and fellow inmates in some grey bureaucracy. Which is my estimation not only doesn&#x27;t really work but is even more barbaric.