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Scott Francis
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Asking “what if?” for a living, trying to think and act long-term (emerging tech security) • opinions mine, not guaranteed correct • rarely an expert, often an enthusiast • Internet ops since the 20th century • eternally curious • loved beyond comprehension; learning to relax • be kind • celebrate beauty • fear not • keep hope alive • SoCal 🌊

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shot: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/georgia/atlanta/2026/08/27/atlanta-couple-led-fraud-scheme-against-amazon-worth-nearly-10-million/91487087007/

chaser: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/ftc-alleges-amazon-illegally-made-20-billion-by-rigging-billions-of-ad-auctions/

I guarantee Amazon isn't going to jail for 16 years for their three-orders-of-magnitude-greater (alleged) theft. How different would the US justice system look if individuals (edit: not just rich ones) were allowed to settle criminal complaints for pennies on the dollar the way corporations do (and even moreso, if we all had the capacity to do so).