natsumi_kins t1_is6u4m7 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 6:50 PM Reply to comment by Thefar in TIL on March 15, 2011, 51-year-old William Melchert-Dinkel went online under screen names like "Cami" and "Falcongirl" encouraging people to commit suicide. Those who were interested he would instruct them step by step. He admitted to assisting in the deaths of 5 people but was only convicted for 2. by deeper_with_time Its called sunk cost. Permalink Parent 14
natsumi_kins t1_is6u4m7 wrote
Reply to comment by Thefar in TIL on March 15, 2011, 51-year-old William Melchert-Dinkel went online under screen names like "Cami" and "Falcongirl" encouraging people to commit suicide. Those who were interested he would instruct them step by step. He admitted to assisting in the deaths of 5 people but was only convicted for 2. by deeper_with_time
Its called sunk cost.