he immediate, specific results of torture are easier to discernand thus tend to receive more attentionthan the consequences that are remote, inchoate, and immeasurable. Our fear of terrorism, like any other kind of fear, exacerbates this narrowing of cognition. We dwell on hypothetical bits of critical information that we hope will save lives if they […]
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