This was totally the response to Y2K. We spent billions to prevent catastrophe, then nothing bad happened, then everyone was like, "we've been had!" I didn't hear anyone say "well, we really handled that one well!"

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe this is the same thing that caused the anti-vax movement.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It's also the same response people have to government.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

[–] some_dude@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's why you've gotta unplug something once in a while when everything is quiet. Rack up some easy wins.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Claim its a scream test in case you get caught.

[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

It's like Tetris, when you do everything right it looks like nothing ever happened