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by flanked-evergl 1002 days ago
> So while a single iPhone might get stolen, overall there are less if many thieves targetting iPhones.

Do we have data to show this?

> They don't bring money, but increase the risk of landing in prison.

I also don't think the risk of going to prison for theft in London is that high. Sure, stealing an iPhone increases it, but an increasing an insignificant risk by a factor of 10 could still leave it being insignificant.

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This article predates the technology being discussed, so it can't be data that shows that this technology is preventing crime.