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A racket is a service that is fraudulently offered to solve a problem, such as for a problem that does not actually exist, that will not be put into effect, or that would not otherwise exist if the racket did not exist. | A racket is a service that is fraudulently offered to solve a problem, such as for a problem that does not actually exist, that will not be put into effect, or that would not otherwise exist if the racket did not exist. | ||
The most common example of a Brownian racket is the "protection racket." The racket itself promises to protect the target business or person from dangerous [[Brownian motion (nonfiction)|Brownian motion]] in the neighborhood; then either collects their money or causes [[Brownian motion ( | The most common example of a Brownian racket is the "protection racket." The racket itself promises to protect the target business or person from dangerous [[Brownian motion (nonfiction)|Brownian motion]] in the neighborhood; then either collects their money or causes [[Brownian motion (nonfiction)|Brownian motion]]-related damages to the business until the owner pays. The racket exists as both the problem and its solution and is used as a method of extortion. | ||
Brownian racketeering is often associated with [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | Brownian racketeering is often associated with [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 11 September 2016
A Brownian racket is a criminal racket which uses or exploits Brownian motion (nonfiction).
A racket is a service that is fraudulently offered to solve a problem, such as for a problem that does not actually exist, that will not be put into effect, or that would not otherwise exist if the racket did not exist.
The most common example of a Brownian racket is the "protection racket." The racket itself promises to protect the target business or person from dangerous Brownian motion in the neighborhood; then either collects their money or causes Brownian motion-related damages to the business until the owner pays. The racket exists as both the problem and its solution and is used as a method of extortion.
Brownian racketeering is often associated with crimes against mathematical constants.
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External links:
- Racket (crime) @ Wikipedia
- Brownian motion @ Wikipedia