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I like Taleb (Nassim Nicholas), been following his stuff for years. I don't think he goes far enough on this one though.
Suicide bombers have nothing to lose... What to do?
Have their families pay.
I'd go further.
I like Taleb (Nassim Nicholas), been following his stuff for years. I don't think he goes far enough on this one though.
Sometimes the answer is clear, as in the case of terrorism. You kill my family and think that you have impunity; I will make yours pay some price for it. Indirect responsibility isn’t part of the standard crime and punishment methodology of a civilized society, but confronting terrorists (who threaten innocents) isn’t standard either. For we have rarely in history confronted a situation in which the perpetrator of a crime has a completely asymmetric payoff, an upside from death while committing it.
Suicide bombers have nothing to lose... What to do?
Have their families pay.
I'd go further.
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