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No. They don't need to worry about defections. Unless the guy really wants condemn his whole extended family and next 7 generations into labor camps.
by apwell23 1y ago
No. They don't need to worry about defections. Unless the guy really wants condemn his whole extended family and next 7 generations into labor camps.
- tough 1y agoIts quite presumptuous to assume that 1. Every citizen will have ties or family to -think of- 2. The current regime (which is now on its third generation) will last 7 generations more. 3. You have any descendants at all
- furyofantares 1y agoI admit this is a presumption, but I doubt they send people out without leverage of some sort.
- tough 1y agodictatorships are the worst. but true, even professional athlete's when travelling defect etc
- dh2022 1y agoIn Romania during the 70s and 80s the only people who would go to specialization/training in the West had spouse and kids that stayed behind. The punishment for defecting was that the defector would not see their wife/husband/kids ever again (well, it seemed to be for ever. Nobody expected the regime to crumble). AFAIK there were no labor camps in Romania. With this in mind-I am quite sure NK is selecting the people win a similar fashion. I would not be surprised if the punishment for defection is more sinuster than just not seeing their spouse/kids ever again.
- D-Coder 1y agoIt's a threat. It doesn't have to be perfect. If the citizen does have a family or descendants, it will have a significant effective rate.
- alwa 1y agoThey can also select which citizens to send based on their ties. Much as a bank might size up collateral for a loan.
- throawaywpg 1y agosome NK do choose that option