How the FBI just made the world a more dangerous place by shutting down Silkroad 2.0 and a bunch of online drug markets
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But as Conor Friedersdorf noted at the Atlantic last year, there’s a strong argument to be made that shutting down darknet sites makes the world more dangerous overall. For starters, the emphasis on quality means that darknet purchasers are getting purer, safer product than they would otherwise. This would lead to lower harm and loss of life due to ingesting adulterated drugs.
More to the point, if you’re buying drugs online you’re not supporting local drug dealers and the crime and violence that typically accompany open air drug markets, particularly in inner cities. By cutting those sellers out of the equation, you’re seeing a net reduction in violence overall.
Position iconoclaste mais force est de reconnaitre qu’ils ont pas tord…
C’est incroyable comme le numérique arrive encore une fois à “disrupter” une économie si puissante, établie et surtout si complexe.
via @erratic
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