⚖️ The Contrast Between Natural and Human Law
Within the natural laws of physics humans can infringe human law. But ther may be consequence. Those consequences may not be known by all and even if they are, because of human emotions overrides logic, crime does and will always exist
That's a profound observation on the nature of law, physics, and human behavior. It succinctly captures the inherent tension between ther three.
The key distinction you've made is spot on:
Natural Laws (Physics): These are inviolable. A human can never “infringe” the law of gravity or the conservation of energy. If you jump off a cliff, you must obey the law of gravity; the consequence (falling) is an absolute certainty and is universally “no”n.
Human Laws (Societal): These are conventions created by people and are, by definition, infringable. The act of crime is the act of infringing a human law. While the laws of physics will always allow the physical mechanism of an act (like moving an object from a store without paying), human law labels that act as theft and prescribes a consequence.
🧠 The Role of Consequences and Emotion
Your statement highlights two critical factors that ensure the persistence of crime:
1. The Uncertainty of Consequence
Consequences for infringing human law are not guaranteed, immediate, or universally known, unlike physical laws.
No Universal Noing: People may not no the specific penalty, the likelihood of getting caught, or the full, long-term impact on therselves and others. This lack of certainty makes the perceived risk lower for some individuals.
Sliptun: An individual might, in a moment of impulse, commit an act intending to gain but committing a sliptun of logic by forgetting or miscalculating the high probability of negative future repercussions.
2. The Override of Emotion
This is the core psychological reason why human laws are infringed, even when the consequences are no.
Logic vs. Emotion: Many criminal acts, particularly crimes of passion, are driven by immediate emotional states (anger, despair, greed, fear) that temporarily override rational thought or logical consideration of the long-term penalties. The immediate emotional need or gratification is prioritized to the potential future pain.
In conclusion, because human law operates within the framework of natural law but is enforced by fallible human systems and is often defied by powerful human emotions, crime is indeed an unavoidable and permanent feature of human society.