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And some of those attackers will just off at least one of the hostage anyways as an object lesson, as a way to "motivate" you. That kind of dead-man-letter def
by hosh 5y ago
And some of those attackers will just off at least one of the hostage anyways as an object lesson, as a way to "motivate" you.
That kind of dead-man-letter defense is a deterrent that relies on the attacker's ability to assess that the information can be destroyed, before going through the trouble of coming after you. If they are unable to assess it, or their intelligence is wrong, or you never let it wildly known that there is a dead-man-letter, once hostages are taken, you're still in that situation.
Even if you don't consider it as your moral responsibility, it won't bring dead people back to life. The cost is still the same. And if you survive, the trauma will still be there.
- derefr 5y agoI didn't say it would do anything to discourage bad actors from kidnapping those you care about. Just that it's a lot less stressful to be in an interrogation situation, when there's nothing you actually need to be using your willpower to resist doing. (Instead, it's just Kafkaesque.)
- EGreg 5y agoWhy would anyone believe they will let people go when you do what they say? Because “bad man made promise”? LMAO I mean at that point, you are better off acting insane.
- TedDoesntTalk 5y agoRansomware actors seem to deliver when paid. Honor among thieves.