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Re:Open letter from computer scientists to ACM opposing canc... by Felony_Fred on Thursday December 31, 2020 @05:55PM (#25598160)
Textbook example ^ and right on the money, I think. You barely even have to send anyone " over there " just take what they produce and roll with that. Free goodies. Of course if you have a few idle provocateurs, it's probably a good return on investment.

Honest question ; why is this thread [flagged] ? I get the answer might be obvious and disappointing, but surely the thread is not being cancelled right ?

Re:Open letter from computer scientists to ACM opposing canc... by TMWNN on Thursday December 31, 2020 @06:34PM (#25598551)
>You barely even have to send anyone " over there " just take what they produce and roll with that. Free goodies.

The term is "useful idiots". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot

Re:Open letter from computer scientists to ACM opposing canc... by yters on Thursday December 31, 2020 @06:23PM (#25598423)
Irony alert!!!