The benefit is the thought that you can always improve. The liability is that the thought of improvement assumes ability to improve. Can any of us really improve our behavior? Most of us "aren't that bad," so unless you are a complete psychopath, the chances of "improvement" are slim to none. The assumption of constant improvement is faulty at best and does not account for the realities of human nature. I for one would not want karma because I know how I often treat other people, i know my mistakes. I want forgiveness, not karma.
