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Griffinsaucetoday at 7:12 AM4 repliesview on HN

There is generally a heavy bias to focusing on abuse instead of outcomes. Who cares that there are some false positives if there is a net benefit, it's just noise.


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waterhousetoday at 9:21 AM

A general reason to focus on abuse instead of immediately visible outcomes: if the abuse is not dealt with properly, then that may lead to the abuse becoming increasingly widespread and blatant, which will affect future outcomes.

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bobimtoday at 7:32 AM

Then make it an universal income, because deep down everyone is an artist waiting to be revealed.

inglor_cztoday at 9:14 AM

Every special interest will claim that "give more money to us" leads to better societal outcomes.

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deauxtoday at 9:21 AM

Crabs in a bucket.