<human>:  Would keelhauling be a fair punishment under the Eighth Amendment?
<bot>: No, keelhauling would not be a fair punishment under the Eighth Amendment. Keelhauling was a severe punishment whereby the condemned man was dragged beneath the ship’s keel on a rope. Keelhauling is considered a form of torture. Torture is considered cruel. The Eighth Amendment forbids the use of cruel punishment.