Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
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Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#2Uncover the theft of hundreds of thousands will get you a bonus.
Uncover the theft of millions will get you a big promotion.
Uncover the theft of billions by corrupt state actors and international crime syndicates is only ever going to get you dead.
Perhaps I have a different mindset, but if I had been looking into this, I think I would have stopped digging as soon as I got a hint of how deep this rabbit hole actually was. Risk vs Reward.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#3Uncover the theft of hundreds of thousands will get you a bonus. Uncover the theft of millions will get you a big promotion. Uncover the theft of billions by corrupt state actors and international crime syndicates is only ever going to get you dead. Perhaps I have a different mindset, but if I had been looking into this, I think I would have stopped digging as soon as I got a hint of how deep this rabbit hole actuall…
But with this mentality corruption will just go unchallenged.
Its a huge risk, but the rewards for removing such a big chunk of corruption is huge. So I guess you're right, it is more of a mindset thing.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#4Uncover the theft of hundreds of thousands will get you a bonus. Uncover the theft of millions will get you a big promotion. Uncover the theft of billions by corrupt state actors and international crime syndicates is only ever going to get you dead. Perhaps I have a different mindset, but if I had been looking into this, I think I would have stopped digging as soon as I got a hint of how deep this rabbit hole actuall…
This is why humanity invented the Hero. We recognize that irrational selflessness can be extremely beneficial for society.
The more heroes we have, the less corrupt the system, the stakes of corruption would be lower and the price of heroism should decrease, thus society at large and these selfless heros will probably benefit together.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#5Uncover the theft of hundreds of thousands will get you a bonus. Uncover the theft of millions will get you a big promotion. Uncover the theft of billions by corrupt state actors and international crime syndicates is only ever going to get you dead. Perhaps I have a different mindset, but if I had been looking into this, I think I would have stopped digging as soon as I got a hint of how deep this rabbit hole actuall…
But with this mentality corruption will just go unchallenged. Its a huge risk, but the rewards for removing such a big chunk of corruption is huge. So I guess you're right, it is more of a mindset thing.
> reward
This person is dead. We can thus deduce the reward is death. While that is a big reward, it's not one most people want.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#6Uncover the theft of hundreds of thousands will get you a bonus. Uncover the theft of millions will get you a big promotion. Uncover the theft of billions by corrupt state actors and international crime syndicates is only ever going to get you dead. Perhaps I have a different mindset, but if I had been looking into this, I think I would have stopped digging as soon as I got a hint of how deep this rabbit hole actuall…
This is why humanity invented the Hero. We recognize that irrational selflessness can be extremely beneficial for society. The more heroes we have, the less corrupt the system, the stakes of corruption would be lower and the price of heroism should decrease, thus society at large and these selfless heros will probably benefit together.
So we could call this guy stupid, or hail him as a hero.
In which society would you like you and your children to live in, the one where heroes are acknowledged or the one they are dismissed as dumb and irrational?
Mind you, calling someone a hero cost you next to nothing in utility so I think the choice is a no brainier.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
But with this mentality corruption will just go unchallenged. Its a huge risk, but the rewards for removing such a big chunk of corruption is huge. So I guess you're right, it is more of a mindset thing.
> reward This person is dead. We can thus deduce the reward is death. While that is a big reward, it's not one most people want.
I understand, but some people don't want a life knowing the corruption they're seeing is degrading the lives of potentially millions.
I am not saying go out and get yourself killed, just that I can see the reasons some people do try to get this info out.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is why humanity invented the Hero. We recognize that irrational selflessness can be extremely beneficial for society. The more heroes we have, the less corrupt the system, the stakes of corruption would be lower and the price of heroism should decrease, thus society at large and these selfless heros will probably benefit together.
So we could call this guy stupid, or hail him as a hero. In which society would you like you and your children to live in, the one where heroes are acknowledged or the one they are dismissed as dumb and irrational? Mind you, calling someone a hero cost you next to nothing in utility so I think the choice is a no brainier.
I'm getting flashbacks to numerous "Vulcans Vs Humans" debates I had with friends in my halcyon days...
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
So we could call this guy stupid, or hail him as a hero. In which society would you like you and your children to live in, the one where heroes are acknowledged or the one they are dismissed as dumb and irrational? Mind you, calling someone a hero cost you next to nothing in utility so I think the choice is a no brainier.
I'm getting flashbacks to numerous "Vulcans Vs Humans" debates I had with friends in my halcyon days...
Vulcans are not real, we have no proof such a society could survive.
Re: Russian whistleblower was assassinated after uncovering $200B scandal (2018)
#10Let’s not pretend the US is any better. Epstein was assassinated. MLK was assassinated. Malcom X was assassinated. Assange is being murdered by the UK government as we speak.