Justice is Fluid

[Jordan Parish]

 

Justice is fluid
Each of us sees the world through a slightly different lens. No two people view any issue in exactly the same way. While laws may be firmly established, their interpretation—and the arguments from opposing sides—are rooted in human judgment. Even when those involved strive for impartiality, verdicts inevitably vary with each case, method, and perspective presented.

In the application of law, some outcomes may feel unjust. But perhaps that imperfection is also what makes the system human. It's not flawless—but it aspires to be fair.

Maybe in the future, AI could play a greater role in shaping more consistent verdicts, free from emotion or unconscious bias. But even then, since AI is trained by humans, would it simply inherit those same variances, just in another form?

There may never be a perfect verdict—nor perfect justice. And there’s another dimension to this: court decisions today may one day be enforced by administrations with opposite values. So perhaps we must be careful what we wish for, and thoughtful about the long-term weight of each judgment.