• anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 months ago

    He already published his information and was in the process of repeating it in front of a court.
    His death prevented him from giving his information as sworn testimony which a dead man switch could not do.

    • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de
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      8 months ago

      I believe that’s not actually true at all. It can and has been used as sworn testimony.

      The thing is, there’s a difference between thinking a company will kill you, and THINKING a company will kill you.