Decapitations as a form of gruesome execution could also work as a honest signal in small scale societies, in addition to their emotional impact.http://cognitionandculture.net/blog/radu-umbres-blog/beheadings-as-honest-communication-devices …
Why 'gruesome' executions? The intended signal is better noticed, remembered, more widely commented on, with higher emotional impact - some murders are 'better' than others (see Gambetta https://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Mafia-Business-Private-Protection/dp/0674807421 … on spectacular Mafia executions)https://twitter.com/Scrivmaster/status/1092879302373359618 …
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What do you mean by small scale here? Capital punishment among HGs does not typically involve dismemberment.
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I'll have to flip through Gambetta's book again. It's a good one! But why do you think gruesome actions are better noticed/remembered/commented on? Do you think it could signal something about the perpetrator? E.g., greater formidability or some sort of perceived invincibility?
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