Okay, let’s take that hypothetical and examine it. Imagine you’re the guy that knows about the bomb. Are you going to tell? If someone shoots you in the knee, are you more willing to tell? If someone attaches electrodes to your genitals, are you more willing to tell?
Torture does not work. Simple as that. People will say whatever they think you want to hear in order to get you to stop. But they will not tell you the truth. And that is the only point worth considering.
Okay, let’s take that hypothetical and examine it. Imagine you’re the guy that knows about the bomb. Are you going to tell? If someone shoots you in the knee, are you more willing to tell? If someone attaches electrodes to your genitals, are you more willing to tell?
Torture does not work. Simple as that. People will say whatever they think you want to hear in order to get you to stop. But they will not tell you the truth. And that is the only point worth considering.