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Cartels and other criminal organizations aren't in the stone age- they regularly and routinely abduct, if not blackmail, professionals that suit their purposes.
by trentmb 11y ago
Cartels and other criminal organizations aren't in the stone age- they regularly and routinely abduct, if not blackmail, professionals that suit their purposes.
I get it- you're trying to paint a privileged vs un-privileged picture despite my admission I'm lucky enough to have received an education.
- roel_v 11y agoWell, no, that's not what I meant - I was merely jesting about my hunch that the majority of people in WP are 'high level' criminals rather than the tech guy or accountant. Of course there are a few like that, and yes, they'd probably have to find another job - or at least re-establish credentials in the field from 0.
- spitfire 11y agoI would think the accountant would be exactly the sort of person who would be in witness protection. I know the Mexican cartels are now abducting microwave transmission and cell network technicians to run their comms networks. No doubt it'll be microsat experts next (less trudging around).
- TeMPOraL 11y agoI wonder when the cartels will start running rocket companies. Or startup accelerators.
- rodgerd 11y agoThey already run submarines.
- netheril96 11y agoI guess they already have. Or, at least their money has been put into these business, if they don't directly manage them.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoInteresting. Do you have any links about that? I would really like to know if cartels are really investing in space technology, and what companies in particular. Or did you mean that the money made on war on drugs is put to that use?
- netheril96 11y agoSorry to disappoint you but I am just making wild guesses. You don't need to be an expert in technology to invest in technology companies. After all those "unicorns" earning tons of money for their early investors, I don't think a cartel would be any less intrigued than ordinary rich people.
- venomsnake 11y agoTech guys and accountants for such enterprises are high level. They must obviously be in the know and they are given a lot of trust.
- venomsnake 11y ago> Cartels and other criminal organizations aren't in the stone age- they regularly and routinely abduct, if not blackmail, professionals that suit their purposes. There is even easier way - hire them.