[snibsnib]

I have read 'How to disappear', i don't think it would be very useful here. It's written by two private detectives to help people evade stalkers or family violence. It specifically recommends against breaking the law. In any case it would be a bit out of date by now.

[pyuser583]

So if you’re ever arrested for anything, that fact can be used to argue against bail. For the rest of your life.

[_DeadFred_]

Everyone here making AI 'social profile' systems take note of this and add it as something to track. Will come in great for the marketing feature list.

[makeitdouble]

> It specifically recommends against breaking the law.

It's so kind of them.

Otherwise yes, any trick that ends up in a popular book would probably not be that useful for people actually trying to flee from law enforcement. Or it would be some super vague advice in the tune of "don't leave traces of you being there".

[cess11]

There's a rather rich literature about 'OPSEC', i.e. how to hide from powerful enemies. Breaking the law is commonly the right thing to do, could be to expose corruption for example.

[kazinator]

> I have read 'How to disappear'

I see what you didn't do there!

[paulpauper]

"recommends not breaking the law" yeah after disappearing, obviously.

[m3kw9]

Reading it for a friend?