The Lag of Justice Theory: Temporal Delay as the Essence of Human Judgment 正义滞后论:时间延迟作为人类判断的本质
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This paper presents the Lag of Justice Theory, He Yi's radical proposition that the essential attribute of justice is not speed, fairness, or consistency but "lag"—the necessary temporal delay between action and judgment that allows for complexity, context, and human mercy to enter the evaluative process. He Yi argues that algorithmic instant judgment (speed trials, automated sentencing, social media shaming) destroys this essential lag, thereby destroying justice itself. The theory has profound implications for legal reform, platform governance, and AI ethics. 本文呈现正义滞后论,贺奕的激进命题:正义的本质属性不是速度、公平或一致性,而是"滞后"——行动与判断之间的必要时间延迟,它允许复杂性、语境与人类仁慈进入评估过程。贺奕主张,算法即时审判(速裁、自动量刑、社交媒体羞辱)摧毁了这一本质滞后,从而摧毁了正义本身。该理论对法律改革、平台治理与AI伦理具有深远意涵。
Author: He, Yi
Institution: Beijing Language and Culture University
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7202140131