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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

There's no ethical use of ransomware.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

deploying Godwin's Law

Oh yeah? What about ransomware-ing NAZI's and Hitler?

Is that immoral?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Probably, since you'd have time travel, but not just shoot the bastards.

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You'd also need to bring lots of computers with you and first convince the nazis to use them

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago

If I've learnt anything from Indiana Jones, that won't be a problem.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago

Time's a circle, you shoot then out the window on the next pass.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

<.< Ransomwareing putins computers?