Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

> And asking stranger kids "Hey kids, want some KFC?"...

This is not donating to the poor.




From the article:

> Activity 2: Take five less fortunate children to Dominos, Pizza Hut or KFC for a treat, take pictures and videos, and post them on social media.

It's one of the required activities to allegedly get the decryption key.


Judging by the English it probably is where the authors of the malware are from. It's probably a cultural disconnect issue but there are places in South America, Asia and Africa where you could do this and it would be a big deal to those kids. Often people bring boxes of chocolate in their luggage to hand out to children when they vist these sort of places.

In the US places like that exist as well but under 13s aren't just hanging around to invite out and feed.


While the action may look creepy and KFCs definitely not the healthiest choice, it is donating. You are donating food to someone hungry.


You’re probably just helping poor people acquire diabetes faster. In the USA poor people are more likely to be fat suggesting food access is not a problem.


People associate fast food and lower quality food with type 2 diabetes, but Type 2 is associated with excessive carb intake. More expensive food often has just as many carbohydrates.


If someone's really hungry ordering them a meal in KFC is better than them not eating anything.

No one's going to get that type II from a Zinger or two.


Access to quality food is a problem. Unhealthy food is far cheaper than healthy food.


Perhaps but it’s really that fat people eat too much. If you’re going to eat a rich meal then limit the amount you eat. Don’t drink soda all day. Avoid snacking all day.

It’s really an issue with personal responsibility more than food choice.


U.N. World Food Programme is a better choice. You won't be accused of Comet Pizza atrocities, though to QAnon anything U.N. is a problem.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: