• Krauerking@lemy.lol
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    18 hours ago

    The problem with a “shot across the bow” is that to the enemy it can just look like you are missing and wasting ammo.

    • teslekova@sh.itjust.works
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      2 hours ago

      Yes, a warning shot does rely somewhat on the intelligence of the opponent. But that is their problem.

      In this analogy, though, if you even get 10% participation in a one-day cessation of economic activity, that is something the companies and therefore the governments notice. It is not something they want to repeat, or get more popular participation. It is in fact better than a warning shot in that respect. It is an attack on the money.