Exodus 21:28-32
“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be acquitted. But if the ox was previously accustomed to gore, and its owner has been warned, and has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned, and its owner shall also be put to death. If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him. Whether it has gored a son or has gored a daughter, according to this judgment it shall be done to him. If the ox gores a male servant or a female servant, the owner shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.”
This passage is part of the Covenant Code in the book of Exodus, given to the people of Israel after their exodus from Egypt. It lays out a series of laws concerning social justice, property, and personal injury, aiming to establish order and accountability within their community.
What systems or technologies in our current society require similar foresight and communal responsibility to prevent harm, especially when risks are known?