tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post38446786714525128..comments2023-04-26T00:55:44.495-07:00Comments on Fantastic Worlds: Retro Review - "We Purchased People" (1974) by Frederik Pohl (*MAJOR SPOILERS*)Jordan179http://www.blogger.com/profile/04175992431854812417noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post-84320514684000389222012-07-23T17:30:26.176-07:002012-07-23T17:30:26.176-07:00That's a good point -- specifically, penal lab...That's a good point -- specifically, penal labor is still permitted. Though not penal mind control. However, this may be because we lack the technology.<br /><br />If offered <i>serious money</i> for this, would we refuse? For that matter, we aren't the only country in the world, and we might fear that if we (alone) refused to sell the aliens living drones, they might refuse to sell us (alone) their technology.Jordan179https://www.blogger.com/profile/04175992431854812417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770861767173688889.post-47973033616420521842012-07-23T06:59:06.294-07:002012-07-23T06:59:06.294-07:00At which point I casually observe that in fact sla...At which point I casually observe that in fact slavery is permitted to this day for punishment in the US. It is, after all, specifically exempted from the amendment.<br /><br />After all, virtually all punishments would be crimes if not sanctioned by the justice of punishment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com