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> it’s probably a smaller percentage vs. doctors doing un-doctor things There's roughly 200 doctors convicted every year in the U.S. alone of criminal 'patient

> it’s probably a smaller percentage vs. doctors doing un-doctor things There's roughly 200 doctors convicted every year in the U.S. alone of criminal 'patient abuse or neglect', for data compiled between 1988 and 2026 [1]. While I'd prefer to cite the 'patient abuse' figure since 'patient harmer' is the most equivalent behavior to 'firefighter arsonist' (both cause the problem they treat), I think it's worth remembering that human beings — regardless of their profession — have a slim but non-zero chance of deciding to create problems that give them professional satisfaction to solve. [1] https://plaindiscipline.com/action-type/conviction-patient-abuse/ https://plaindiscipline.com/action-type/conviction-patient-a... —

peddling-brink 3mo ago
> have a slim but non-zero chance of deciding to create problems that give them professional satisfaction to solve. Ahh right, my homelab.
- supersparrow 3mo ago
  This made me actually lol. I feel your pain!
- altairprime 3mo ago
  My poor wording, sorry! Homelabs are a successful way to reduce 'I'm bored' crimes. I meant that, in any profession, creating a problem (self-quote) intentionally at work — not accidentally — is called 'making work for yourself so you get paid by someone to fix problems you created', and that is a perfect match for 'firefighter arsonist'. (This could be nitpicked somewhat around not having added wording for e.g. 'test labs', 'staging', etc. The core issue equivalence is the criminal intent, not the simple fact that a problem is created.)
  - peddling-brink 3mo ago
    No no, my apologies, just having a bit of fun. You were clear. It does make me wonder if we would see similar things in the software industry if it had a similar heroism attached.
    - altairprime 3mo ago
      Clifford Stoll :) Which is an interesting case b/c he laid out his motivations as they evolved in Cuckoo's Egg, from 'that's weird' to 'grudgingly working with government' to being an eternal Hero of the Net. Sadly, very very few of those over time.

peddling-brink 3mo ago

> have a slim but non-zero chance of deciding to create problems that give them professional satisfaction to solve. Ahh right, my homelab.

supersparrow 3mo ago
This made me actually lol. I feel your pain!
altairprime 3mo ago
My poor wording, sorry! Homelabs are a successful way to reduce 'I'm bored' crimes. I meant that, in any profession, creating a problem (self-quote) intentionally at work — not accidentally — is called 'making work for yourself so you get paid by someone to fix problems you created', and that is a perfect match for 'firefighter arsonist'. (This could be nitpicked somewhat around not having added wording for e.g. 'test labs', 'staging', etc. The core issue equivalence is the criminal intent, not the simple fact that a problem is created.)
- peddling-brink 3mo ago
  No no, my apologies, just having a bit of fun. You were clear. It does make me wonder if we would see similar things in the software industry if it had a similar heroism attached.
  - altairprime 3mo ago
    Clifford Stoll :) Which is an interesting case b/c he laid out his motivations as they evolved in Cuckoo's Egg, from 'that's weird' to 'grudgingly working with government' to being an eternal Hero of the Net. Sadly, very very few of those over time.