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Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

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Re: Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

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> Perhaps he was just an idiot, Considering he filmed it, this is the most likely explanation anyway; you should ruin someone life over that? Make him pay 200k in fines and that’s it; jail time is insane for this imho.

Problem is, the fine will be paid by his parental units, which doesn't teach him a lesson at all; in fact, it reinforces the lesson that he can do anything he wants, and parents will take care of it.

If he's over 18, his parents wouldn't be liable.

Would you pay a 200k fine for your child?

Re: Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

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Why can vandalism result in a prison term? I'd expect paying damages is a sufficient punishment for stupidity. Genuinely curious why the consequences are structured this way.

Deterrence. To some, the damages are pocket change.

The damages are simply too small.

If the damages included the cost of the investigation, the impact of being without computers for months, etc. then the school wouldn't mind the incident happening again and again.

Re: Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

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post #125

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here's an example that disputes your assumption: Japan has much less criminality than NL, and has one of the harshest prison systems in the world. you can leave your expensive bicycle unlocked on a crowded tokyo street and no-one's going to touch it. you can leave your expensive apartment completely unsecured and no-one's going to get it. they even still have the baggage lockers all across their subway. a lot of this…

Actually there is theft, for example, I watched a TV program about shoplifting and they caught several people, like a company of school girls or an old woman. The bicyles must be registered in Tokyo if I remember correctly. Also, they have unmanned selling stalls, usually in the countryside, where farmers sell fruits and vegetables [1] [1] http://abritishprofinjapan.blogspot.com/2017/07/unmanned-veg...

Even England has unmanned selling stalls.

Just a box of fruit/eggs/unwanted gifts and a box for cash and a sign saying '£1 per item'. At the end of the day the owner takes the cash.

Only happens in the country though, and even there sometimes people take goods while 'forgetting' to pay.

Re: Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

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Problem is, the fine will be paid by his parental units, which doesn't teach him a lesson at all; in fact, it reinforces the lesson that he can do anything he wants, and parents will take care of it.

If he's over 18, his parents wouldn't be liable. Would you pay a 200k fine for your child?

You don't know many Indian parents, do you?
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