Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predicting Crimes

Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by gambiting on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @03:19AM (#37761901)

>>if I try and kill my neighbor, but my rifle jams as I shoot, there's no victim, right?

Unless he was completely unaware that you tried to do so, of course there's a victim - anyone would be severely traumatized from an attempt on their life, even if it was ultimately unsuccessful.

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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by em500 on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @04:46AM (#37762551)

So if she was in fact completely unaware that you tried to do so, would that be a victimless crime?

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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by gambiting on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @05:07AM (#37762690)

In that case it's no different to just thinking about doing it.

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Re:Predictive Policing Software Is Pretty Terrible at Predic... by Icko on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @06:10AM (#37763045)

No, it would still be a crime. He wouldn't know to pursue it, but it is very much a crime.

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