wedrifid comments on Existential Risk - Less Wrong

28 Post author: lukeprog 15 November 2011 02:23PM

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Comment author: Randolf 15 November 2011 07:48:48PM *  2 points [-]

If I had been one of those persons with the missile warning and red button, I wouldn't have pressed it even if I knew the warning was real. What use would it be to launch a barrage of nuclear weapons against normal citizens simply because their foolish leaders did so to you? It would only make things worse, and certainly wouldn't save anyone. Primitive needs to revenge can be extremely dangerous with todays technology.

Comment author: wedrifid 16 November 2011 07:09:03AM 1 point [-]

Primitive needs to revenge can be extremely dangerous with todays technology.

Primitive need for revenge can be even more vital with today's technology. It is the only thing holding the most powerful players in check.