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No one gets scared when you point out a flaw in the New York Times. (Except maybe the writer who is now at risk of getting fired.) Additionally, pointing out a
by NathanKP 16y ago
No one gets scared when you point out a flaw in the New York Times. (Except maybe the writer who is now at risk of getting fired.) Additionally, pointing out a flaw in a newspaper is not illegal. Impersonating someone is (or can be depending on what you do while impersonating them).
Whether it is black hat or white hat wasn't my point. My point is that Idiocy aims to accomplish change by scaring people and getting media attention. That is the same thing that terrorism does, so I think the term fits.
Now whether it is possible to have "white hat" terrorism is another related argument but it doesn't invalidate by original point.
- gloob 16y agoMy point is that Idiocy aims to accomplish change by scaring people and getting media attention. That is the same thing that terrorism does For what it's worth, that's also the same thing that many politicians and lobby groups do.
- Groxx 16y agoI think that supports their argument.
- NathanKP 16y agoTerrorism is used by many groups. In the broadest definition terrorism is the systematic use of fear especially as a means of coercion. Therefore, the spreading of FUD by politicians definitely fits under the umbrella of terrorism. In fact if you take out the media factor the United States commits terrorism all the time with its drones flying in the middle east. Terrorism is being used to fight terrorists. When a parent threatens a child with punishment for not changing their behavior it is terrorism. As I said, you can debate whether it is possible to have "good terrorism" or terrorism for a noble cause. Sometimes fear seems to be necessary. If criminals and citizens weren't at least slightly afraid of the police and government the world would probably be a lot more dangerous.