Alejandro1 comments on Open Thread, November 16–30, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alejandro1 20 November 2012 01:17:20AM 4 points [-]

Excellent points. Another important memetic connection goes through the node "Muslims" (more specifically "Muslims vs another group that most Westerns consider culturally closer"); this connects to 9/11, the War on Terror, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Libya and Benghazi, Muhammed cartoons and free speech, and many other politically charged issues.

Comment author: Emile 20 November 2012 11:35:20AM 2 points [-]

In Europe, immigration is another one of those heavily charged issues connected to Muslims.