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He is in Chile. The company linked was liquidated in 2021 (including other companies called Sarafan that he created in the past). How did you deduce that money goes to Russia?



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I'd argue that we should deport all Russian citizens back to Russia from all of the countries then! Why stop at Chile?


Can we guarantee that he has no family or friends in russia that he sends money to? Or that he hires russian contractors etc?


Can we guarantee the same thing about you? What stops you from hiring Russian contractors and paying them in crypto? Of course, you can say: 'Well, he is Russian, so it is more likely that he does that, so it is fair to treat him with more suspicion.'

And you know what? Some other people might say: 'Well, this guy is black, and black guys are more likely to commit crimes, so it makes sense if we follow him around the store to make sure that he doesn't steal anything.' And some other people might say: 'Well, he looks like he might be a Muslim, and radical Islamists are more likely to be terrorists, so it is fair that we select him for some additional screening at the airport.'

Would you agree with all those people as well? And if not, what do you think is the difference between you and them?




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