Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Intent vs. Understanding Consequences

 

January 30, 2023

 

There is some discussion as to whether the 6-year-old who shot his teacher actually intended to do it. “Six-year-olds can’t form intent,” someone proclaims.

 

Sure they can. They can intend to sneak a cookie, they can intend to play catch, they can intend to do lots of things.

 

They may not fully understand long-range consequences, but that’s not the same thing.

 

The kid took the gun to school and he shot his teacher—because he intended to.

 

 

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