But when the perpetrator is named, other people may come forward with useful information, like what they knew of his plans.
True. I realize my rant is impractical. Maybe they could do something different locally vs. Internationally?
You think it’s possible to release information locally and not have it be reported by every interested reporter worldwide?
People mysteriously disappearing only to never be spoken of again is not exactly a good idea.
You’re really blowing it with all these bad jokes. Keep it up and your reputation will come crashing down in flames.
I don’t know. People would probably try for the most significant numbers—‘ooh, I wanna be Loser #42! I wanna be Loser #666!’. There’d probably soon be sweepstakes trying to guess the highest number the tally reaches over this week/month/year, which will only give people more incentive to enter their lot, so to speak. And there’ll be a race at the end of each year of people wanting to be the ‘biggest loser’ of that year…
True. It’s one of those cases where there’s a clear and simple policy that if everybody followed it, we’d all be better off, but if some asshole breaks it, they’d be at an advantage compared to all those following it, and hence, everybody has to be that asshole, and everyone is worse off for it.
The Tragedy of the (Lowest) Commons (Denominator)
More like Detonator.
They could call him Anthony Quinn (Small Penis) Warner, or find some other fault. I’m against mean personal nicknames, but I could make an exception in cases like this.
As far as suicide bombers go, he’s not such a bad guy.
In Oceania, the term is vaporised. Which seems to fit the case in question rather nicely.
So, exposure to 5G causes you to become a Petula Clark fan?
This is getting serious.
Don’t be so silly. It was a cruise missile cleverly disguised as an RV.
Oh thanks. Why didnt i think of that. I guess I should put on my tin foil hat before thinking of these questions.
I wasn’t aware that cruise missiles now come equipped with public address sound systems. The miracles of technology never cease to amaze.
Well, 20 years ago they already had the ability to project holographic images of jet airliners around themselves. If anything, a PA system is a step backwards in camouflage technology.
The newest ones not only can sleep six but also get 10 mpg.
It’s basically the same technology that makes attack helicopters play Fortunate Son.
David Brin talked about reviving this practice back in 1999