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Why not just flip a coin then? It would be much cheaper?

• satellite2 2y ago
  I imagine the solution space is much bigger. I think it could be an actually pretty good solution for this. A bit like Chaos Monkey but for human systems. Introducing error often enough that operators don't assume it never happens.
• mcherm 2y ago
  If the expected rate of known shoplifters is 1 in 10,000 then the human security team can keep a close eye on 10,000 people (one of whom is probably a shoplifter) or on just 2 people (one of whom is probably a shoplifter). The latter is much more efficient. Without the intentional false positives they could simply throw out 1 individual with no need to keep an eye on anyone at all. That's enen MORE efficient, but it utterly ruins the lives of anyone falsely identified.
  • exe34 2y ago
    they'll just throw both out.