Eugine_Nier comments on Any existential risk angles to the US presidential election? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 29 September 2012 08:10:59AM 2 points [-]

Thus, the expected number of people you'll affect is .

Not voting (especially if you tell others you didn't vote) also affects people. You are going to need to subtract this to get the net effects.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 29 September 2012 07:52:03PM 1 point [-]

Not voting (especially if you tell others you didn't vote) also affects people.

This affect seems like it would be limited to one's immediate acquaintances, also it seems like it would have a smaller affect on them than which administration they live under.