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beardedwizard · 2023-02-27 12:27:16

Because spies actively use the technique and it's routinely discussed in that setting.

MichaelCollins | karma 6129 | avg karma 3.4 · | 2022-10-05 16:34:19

Because they're spies.

acct1771 | karma 1085 | avg karma 0.79 · | 2018-09-23 03:35:19+00:00

There's always a legitimate use for the spy apparatus.

pringk02 | karma 220 | avg karma 3.19 · | 2024-04-09 12:12:26

Hardly surprising at all. It's one of the oldest tricks in spycraft.

bvanslyke | karma 170 | avg karma 3.09 · | 2015-05-11 03:28:05

Hm, as a professional spy, I don't know... it just comes naturally.

huy-nguyen | karma 633 | avg karma 3.86 · | 2019-12-24 18:36:53

Also common spy recruitment tactic.

jmnicolas | karma 4130 | avg karma 1.71 · | 2017-02-07 08:45:24+00:00

Because spies are paranoid and rather classify everything than inadvertently let something important out.

MaupitiBlue | karma 20 | avg karma 0.09 · | 2019-09-15 13:18:16

1. There’s a good chance they have information relevant to the spying.

2. To get leverage on the spy.

3. To send a message to other spies and spouses.

Those are three common-sense reasons I can think of. I’m sure there are a dozen others.

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sprafa | karma 1468 | avg karma 2.19 · | 2019-08-10 04:51:33+00:00

I didn’t say it was solely due to espionage, only gave an example I found interesting of how they use it for their benefit really.

7schlaefer | karma -3 | avg karma -0.11 · | 2013-12-02 09:40:49

[...] useful [to prevent terrorist attacks etc.], because that is the implied reason for having spys.

7schlaefer | karma -3 | avg karma -0.11 · | 2013-12-02 15:41:04

[...] useful [to prevent terrorist attacks etc.], because that is the implied reason for having spys.

photoGrant | karma 1025 | avg karma 2.27 · | 2022-12-14 11:08:07

What exactly is your experience? This just seems so innocently naive about how spies actually work

JKCalhoun | karma 14265 | avg karma 2.59 · | 2018-07-20 18:35:44+00:00

Espionage is, to me, the most obvious use.

bryanrasmussen | karma 35788 | avg karma 2.92 · | 2019-08-29 09:51:48+00:00

If your spies are everywhere then it is useful if people think they're no good. If your spies are no good or nonexistent it is beneficial that people think they are omnipresent masterminds.

on edit: fixed typo

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return0 | karma 5191 | avg karma 1.91 · | 2013-06-16 15:44:03

Why are spies making powerpoints to brag about their achievements? Aren't these things supposed to be secret?

belatw | karma 144 | avg karma 1.87 · | 2021-05-15 08:57:28+00:00

But it’s cool to let your spies do it?

onetwofiveten | karma 205 | avg karma 2.05 · | 2013-12-03 11:59:33

Counter espionage, SIGINT and secret weapons were all discussed in the article.

tanilama | karma 2530 | avg karma 2.08 · | 2017-05-21 03:09:13+00:00

They are spies right? It is an essential part of the professional risk.

josefrichter | karma 1044 | avg karma 2.57 · | 2020-07-28 06:23:10+00:00

“Published spying technique” – ironic

on_and_off | karma 3296 | avg karma 2.04 · | 2018-11-07 19:47:30+00:00

That's what real life spies do too

edit : a source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JASUsVY5YJ8

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