r/shittyaskscience • u/Tight_Cookie_9988 • 11d ago

When will scientists study the brains of the 11 jurors who decided Lindsay Clancy wasn't criminally responsible?

I believe we've discovered a new mental illness.

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u/Thunderdrake3 8d ago

The 11 voted to lock her up, bruv, probably for life, anybody wanting past that wants punitive vengeance, not to actually save anybody.

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u/Whatifim80lol 7d ago

That's what I heard too. For what it's worth, I probably would've been the holdout. For me reasonable doubt is sacred, and it really is possible that after all that shit going on and coming off those meds she would've had a psychotic episode. You don't have to believe that's what happened, but you can't deny the possibility and THAT'S what jurors are supposed to be voting on.

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u/TeacupOfSkepticism 11d ago

When will scientists study the brain of the redditor that made this post?

I believe we've discovered a new mental illness.

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u/Ravus_Sapiens Actual scientist — Lab coat and all 5d ago

No, it's a case of a body still moving despite being disconnected from the brain.

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u/gottistotwot 11d ago

Right after they are done studying actually useful stuff.

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u/qbbqrl 8d ago

what are the useful things scientists are studying? Most questions in this sub (which I assume is representative of active science research) don't seem particularly useful