Aurini comments on Bayesians vs. Barbarians - Less Wrong

51 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 14 April 2009 11:45PM

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Comment author: CronoDAS 16 April 2009 03:20:12AM 4 points [-]

This is true. In order to win a war, you must convince your enemy that he has lost. Otherwise, he will simply rise to fight again, at a time of his own choosing.

Israel has won many battles, but I don't think it's won any wars - its enemies are still trying to fight it.

Comment author: Aurini 16 April 2009 09:28:14AM 0 points [-]

Well, maybe not everyone will innately want to disagree with me... but I still think this will undermine some preconceptions. Wish me luck (I'll do my damndest).

Cheers.