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Go to advanced search- 06 Feb 2024, 12:41
- Forum: Real-life Discussion
- Topic: Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Meh he has a point. I open this thread to read discussion, not to look at dead people. If it furthers some kind of point, sure, but then actually make the point instead of just posting pics and calling it a day.
- 02 Feb 2024, 16:10
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- Topic: US Politics Megathread
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Because you keep saying humans are rational and laws are oppressively preventing optimal outcomes. You said you were arguing for non-interventionism based on a general principle that is not specific to this issue: "the principle that people are rational beings so whatever outcome happens to co...
- 01 Feb 2024, 08:01
- Forum: Real-life Discussion
- Topic: They should teach game theory in high schools
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Nice. Now I'm thinking they might have taught it in my econ class too and I just wasn't there.
Regardless, it should be a separate subject not just a side note in economics
Regardless, it should be a separate subject not just a side note in economics
- 31 Jan 2024, 09:46
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- Topic: They should teach game theory in high schools
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They should teach game theory in high schools
- Pretty much as universally applicable and fundamental to our society as math
- Easy to keep the kids interested by actually playing games
Uni-level sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3rTU9 ... 1027E1A10B
- Easy to keep the kids interested by actually playing games
Uni-level sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3rTU9 ... 1027E1A10B
- 31 Jan 2024, 08:37
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but of course the liberal imagination can never contend with a cessation of apartheid. if you think anything i've said is 'radical' or 'unpragmatic', my position is essentially a restatement of the positions of norm finkelstein Not sure if I'm being lumped in with "the liberals" here but ...
- 30 Jan 2024, 21:54
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- 30 Jan 2024, 16:47
- Forum: Real-life Discussion
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Yes I am a PoS but do you think being as invested in this conflict as you are is having a positive effect on your mental health? I obviously knew you would take offense to my comment but posted it anyway, in case it's what you need to hear. If not, forget it.
- 30 Jan 2024, 09:16
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- Topic: US Politics Megathread
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Yes, well, that argument is an extreme libertarian take with the logical conclusion that there should be no laws at all. Which in this context is the same as arguing we should legalize sexual harassment and assault. I don't know why you keep overshooting to one extreme or another when interpreting ...
- 29 Jan 2024, 13:39
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I argued for non-interventionism, on the principle that people are rational beings so whatever outcome happens to come it can only be the optimal one, right? To argue the contrary would mean you put yourself above their rationality and speak like an agent of oppression, like someone arguing for sta...
- 29 Jan 2024, 08:51
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@Cometk Honestly, I'm kind of getting the impression you're deep into some rage bait echo chamber shit. A lot of what you consume is probably meant to play on your emotions. It's not healthy for the consumer.
- 29 Jan 2024, 08:39
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So you're not making any claims about solutions, just saying that legal and political equality between the sexes is destructive. Destructive to what, exactly? Birth rates? They're fucked anyway. Stability? The relative stability of countries where women are more emancipated clearly shows otherwise....
- 28 Jan 2024, 14:34
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You know what, I'm not "saying" anything prescriptively, I pointed out some symptoms that can be seen in the society at large and how the underlying system and social dynamics led to them. If people want to go the whole hog and push things towards breaking point, let them. Why should I or...
- 28 Jan 2024, 08:54
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https://archive.is/MrnR1 From https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1abi2m6/a_new_global_gender_divide_is_emerging/ Quite a gap. The article attributes it mainly to #metoo which seems silly because that movement is itself a result of more general social progress. It's probably more about you...
- 27 Jan 2024, 18:06
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A real argument, not a one liner playing on a specific person's emotions.
- 27 Jan 2024, 17:11
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You can do betterfightinfrenchman wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 17:01"it will piss off the people you don't like"Goodspeed wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:51@fightinfrenchman Can you make a devil's advocate argument for Trump 2024?
- 27 Jan 2024, 16:47
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https://archive.is/MrnR1 From https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1abi2m6/a_new_global_gender_divide_is_emerging/ Quite a gap. The article attributes it mainly to #metoo which seems silly because that movement is itself a result of more general social progress. It's probably more about you...
- 27 Jan 2024, 14:51
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@fightinfrenchman Can you make a devil's advocate argument for Trump 2024?
- 27 Jan 2024, 14:41
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https://archive.is/MrnR1 From https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1abi2m6/a_new_global_gender_divide_is_emerging/ Quite a gap. The article attributes it mainly to #metoo which seems silly because that movement is itself a result of more general social progress. It's probably more about you...
- 27 Jan 2024, 09:15
- Forum: Real-life Discussion
- Topic: US Politics Megathread
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https://archive.is/MrnR1 From https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1abi2m6/a_new_global_gender_divide_is_emerging/ https://archive.is/MrnR1/8402c0075df209107e5a3883587ca0986c1dbd34.avif Quite a gap. The article attributes it mainly to #metoo which seems silly because that movement is itself ...
- 27 Jan 2024, 08:09
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What are you on about?
- 26 Jan 2024, 10:17
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I shouldn't have to clarify this, but my point was about Trump's motivations, not about whether or not the US will or should be isolationist
- 26 Jan 2024, 08:31
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The reason why Trump says the USA will not defend Europe is to force Europe to start investing in its own militaries, which he hopes will lead to more sales for the USA defence industry. With Trump it's all about "whats in it for me" and "how can I extract an advantage out of you&quo...
- 26 Jan 2024, 08:24
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Of course, that doesn't mean Ukraine should be abandonned, that we should resign ourselves that it's a lost cause already. But I think there could be a more realistic approach of freezing the conflict and waiting for better times for Ukraine to recover its lost counties. The main problem, as everyo...
- 25 Jan 2024, 18:05
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I'm not convinced either, but harcha seemed confident that they wouldn't stop at Ukraine.fightinfrenchman wrote: ↑25 Jan 2024, 17:56They might stop at Ukraine but if I lived next to Ukraine I would not be convinced of that lol
@Dolan Are you at all worried? I seem to recall you saying you aren't, but don't remember why.
- 25 Jan 2024, 18:02
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Do you see the ridiculousness of running this campaign like that? It's like Democrats have given up on bragging about economic results or other "serious" talking points because they know the polls say that doesn't impress many. It's stirring up emotions that will gain you points, they're ...