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What symbols represent justice to you? Discussing classic and modern imagery šŸ¤”āš–ļø

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone else has noticed something interesting about symbols of justice? I've been looking at some images lately and it got me thinking about how we represent fairness and law in our society. What symbols do you guys associate with justice and why?

Diego Rojas

The first things that come to mind are definitely scales and gavels. They're like the classic symbols you see everywhere when it comes to justice and law stuff.

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Anastasia Sokolov

Totally agree! Those are the OG justice symbols. But why scales tho? šŸ¤” Always found that one kinda weird

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Sean O'Donnell

Scales represent balance and fairness. It's like weighing evidence on both sides to reach a just decision. Pretty clever symbol if you ask me!

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Anastasia Sokolov

Ohh that makes sense! Thanks for explaining. I guess I never really thought about it that deep lol

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Zara Ahmed

Don't forget about Lady Justice! That blindfolded woman holding the scales is pretty iconic too.

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StarStrider

Oh yeah, good point! The blindfold is supposed to show impartiality, right? Justice should be blind and all that jazz.

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Luca Esposito

Fun fact: Lady Justice wasn't always depicted with a blindfold. It became popular in the 16th century to symbolize objectivity.

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Nia Thompson

Idk about you guys, but whenever I think of justice, I picture a courtroom. Like, the whole setup with the judge's bench, jury box, and all that. It's not really a symbol, but it's what pops into my head šŸ›ļø

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Mateo Rodriguez

Here's a comprehensive list of common justice symbols and their meanings: ā€¢ Scales: Represent balance and fairness in judgment ā€¢ Gavel: Symbolizes the authority of the court ā€¢ Lady Justice: Personification of justice, often blindfolded with scales and sword ā€¢ Blindfold: Impartiality in judgment ā€¢ Sword: Power of justice and ability to punish ā€¢ Law books: Knowledge and application of the law ā€¢ Torch: Light of truth and reason ā€¢ Columns: Stability and strength of the justice system ā€¢ Eagle: In some countries, represents the power and freedom of justice These symbols have evolved over time and can vary slightly between cultures, but they're generally recognized worldwide in legal contexts.

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Aisha Abdullah

Wow, this is super informative! Thanks for putting this together. I never knew about the torch or columns symbolism before.

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Ethan Wilson

Great list! But you forgot one important modern symbol: the 'objection!' speech bubble from Ace Attorney šŸ˜‚šŸ—Æļø

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Mateo Rodriguez

Haha, good one! Maybe we should petition to make that an official symbol of justice in the digital age. šŸ˜„

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NeonNova

Am I the only one who thinks we need some new, updated symbols for justice? Like, maybe a computer to represent digital evidence or something? The old symbols are cool and all, but times are changing, ya know?

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Yuki Tanaka

That's actually a really interesting idea! What about a fingerprint scanner or DNA helix for modern forensics?

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Carmen Diaz

I get where your coming from, but I think the old symbols still work. There timeless for a reason. Not everything needs an update imo

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Emily Jackson

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Liam Mendez

Idk man, sounds kinda sketchy. You sure it's legit? šŸ¤Ø

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