You might be thinking: isn’t this a waste of ink? Actually, it’s a powerful legal tool. In many places, courts stack sentences consecutively to ensure no loophole lets a violent offender out early. It’s not about math; it’s about finality.
Think of it like a safety net made of iron. Even if one conviction gets overturned on appeal, the other 200 still stand. It’s like having a backup plan for a backup plan for a backup plan.
How Does It Compare to Regular Life?
Let’s do some fun comparisons. A typical human lifespan is about 80 years. 70,000 years is 875 lifetimes. That’s like going back to the Stone Age and waiting until the next ice age melts—twice.
The longest prison sentences ever served 🧵 - Thread from Morbid
Or imagine a movie marathon. If you watched one movie per day, you’d need to start before the invention of writing to finish your sentence. Cinema wouldn’t even exist yet!
