I fully agree, don't experiment and bring back the tried and true headsman's axe. No seconds of pain, split second and creates cleaning as well as executioner jobs.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2485208.html
And don't experiment with robots, we need jobs humans can do and workers manufacturing greataxes as well as cleaning products and chopping blocks.
Do use AI to develop improved forensics so no innocent heads roll. If you're going to experiment.