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> My question is if this will eventually backfire on kidnappers, It's kind of weird to have both groups combined like this. We're talking about different peopl
by mlyle 4y ago
> My question is if this will eventually backfire on kidnappers,
It's kind of weird to have both groups combined like this. We're talking about different people. The same person isn't a "fake kidnapper" and a "legitimate kidnapper". (Boy, that sentence felt strange to write).
Yes, scammers make it harder for people who would engage in the genuine version of the commerce.
- larsiusprime 4y agoYes, by "kidnapper" I meant someone who had actually kidnapped someone. Virtual kidnappers are going to be able to increasingly make a quick buck, but presumably at the cost of actual kidnappers by reducing the credibility of their threats, which in turn might ultimately reduce the ability of virtual kidnappers to make money themselves once everyone believes all the threats are fake. Wonder what the equilibrium is and whether it's better or worse for society than the status quo.