Yes, by "kidnapper" I meant someone who had actually kidnapped someone. Virtual kidnappers are going to be able to increasingly make a quick buck, but presumabl

Yes, 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.