Oddbean new post about login | logout If CZ would have made it conditional on Ross’ release it would have all been worth it
Silicon Valley could lobby and get Ross out tomorrow. Extortion doesn't come with a negotiation.
In the old days...the best way to get rid of an extortion attempt is to walk the extorter into a trap as if you were going to pay....and make that first payment the last one. CZ doesn't have that option it's likely the cost of doing business with nation states in the 21st century... Dude CZ playing the Sovereign individual card until the last hand... sometimes you gotta fold em.