Epic WTF

boom boom!

Well, people could buy mace and knuckledusters from Amazon - if you're willing to run the risk of paying for this kind of stuff with a credit card online, then Amazon doesn't seem to give a shit what you buy

There's a few wtf's about it. One is Amazon not adjusting their algorithms to make it a bit trickier for terrorism innit.

Amazon not adjusting their algorithms to make it a bit trickier for terrorism innit.

Terrorists making bombs using Amazon purchased equipment must occur about as frequently as pixies buying unicorn poo glitter and angel tears.

The algorithm probably picks up the thousands of hobbyists that make legal amounts of thermite, or black powder, or whatever.

To expect Amazon to adjust it's algorithms is to expect amazon to know every combination of everything on its site (including third party sellers) that could be combined to create something that could also be used for illegitimate ends.

I'm no Amazon apologist, but that seems like a tall order.

The story itself looks like it's reaching massively.

also letting people buy that stuff from them is a great way of flagging it up for the authorities.

Especially if they have bought 30 copies of catcher in the rye over the previous three years.

To expect Amazon to adjust it's algorithms is to expect amazon to know every combination of everything on its site (including third party sellers) that could be combined to create something that could also be used for illegitimate ends.

This.

The story itself looks like it's reaching massively.

Classic "I have no idea what an algorithm is but it sure sounds bad" journalism.

also letting people buy that stuff from them is a great way of flagging it up for the authorities.

Also this.

Plus kids love blowing shit up, I'd have ordered loads of stuff to make bombs when I was younger if amazon had existed.

who buys more than one printed copy?

the remainder of my collection i've handwritten myself in my own blood.

You selling any? Sounds well artisan.

The word algorithm is currently rising to the top of the media's hit list and has been for a couple of years. Expect people who have no fucking clue what an algorithm is to start posting shit on facebook about how algorithms poisened their kids.

i'm more concerned what an ithm is and what is al gore doing with it.

Something uncomfortable.

the media's hit list

You mean a list compiled by a trending algorithm?

Points noted, given the Four Lions effect I'd not be surprised to find stuff being ordered this way as it's an easy option. The quantities allowed to order vs the legal amounts permitted should be addressed as a minimum.

It's the responsibility of the seller to check legality of sale. I have a license to buy a restricted substance. I buy through Amazon, but the actual vendor contacts me for proof (although Amazon is more expensive than contacting vendor directly, which is what I do now).

But yes, you can buy proper (unrestricted) dangerous Chems through Amazon and the 'bay, without any checks.

Maybe someone should come up with a vaccine for algorithms - i imagine anti-vaxxers to be prime 'down with algorithms!' candidates and the quandary they'll find themselves in might prove amusing.

American Apparel?

A significant number of Americans make their own gunpowder for hunting etc. They'll use lead ball bearings in the ball mills for their gunpowder and if they have a machine shop to do that in they probably use steel ball bearings for other purposes.

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