It has from a certain angle: For society/the internet as a whole it might be better for no one to pay the ransom at the cost of some of them perishing. The rans

It has from a certain angle: For society/the internet as a whole it might be better for no one to pay the ransom at the cost of some of them perishing. The ransomware attacks would become unprofitable and would eventually stop. But to assume any organization wouldn't pay the ransom if its survival depends on it is obviously unrealistic.