Posted: Dec 08, 2016 7:28 pm
The only real problem with that scenario to society is that of control. I haven't seen this series. But on it's face, the premise seems sound. Except for the lack of control.
I suppose the writers take some care to make sure the victims are indeed killers of innocents. In the real world though, how would that work? How does Dexter (I presume he's the protagonist) choose his targets? Does society want one-man vigilantism?
As for the actions of Dexter's adoptive father, I wonder if there would have been a better way. Is it even possible to rehabilitate a true sociopath? Has it ever been done? Something tells me that I think it probably wouldn't be possible. Fortunately for the rest of us, sociopaths are a damned rare thing. The cop who raised him would be in a position to recognize Dexter's sociopathy. What to do then? How would we keep society safe from Dexter before he actually did anything wrong? If there really is no mechanism to do that, and his development is inevitable, his adoptive father directed Dexter's wrath to do the least harm. Some would say the most good.
It's a good topic for conversation.
I suppose the writers take some care to make sure the victims are indeed killers of innocents. In the real world though, how would that work? How does Dexter (I presume he's the protagonist) choose his targets? Does society want one-man vigilantism?
As for the actions of Dexter's adoptive father, I wonder if there would have been a better way. Is it even possible to rehabilitate a true sociopath? Has it ever been done? Something tells me that I think it probably wouldn't be possible. Fortunately for the rest of us, sociopaths are a damned rare thing. The cop who raised him would be in a position to recognize Dexter's sociopathy. What to do then? How would we keep society safe from Dexter before he actually did anything wrong? If there really is no mechanism to do that, and his development is inevitable, his adoptive father directed Dexter's wrath to do the least harm. Some would say the most good.
It's a good topic for conversation.