thomblake comments on 2012 Survey Results - Less Wrong

80 Post author: Yvain 07 December 2012 09:04PM

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Comment author: thomblake 05 December 2012 08:28:57PM 3 points [-]

I have heard that the US system is particularly bad for an advanced country.

In terms of outcomes, the US does pretty terribly when considered 1 country, but when split into several countries it appears at the top of each class. Really, the EU is cheating by considering itself multiple countries.

Comment author: [deleted] 09 January 2013 04:40:23PM 3 points [-]

The EU arguably is more heterogeneous than the US. But then, India is even more so.

Comment author: Nornagest 05 December 2012 08:38:26PM 3 points [-]

How's it being split?

Comment author: thomblake 05 December 2012 09:10:16PM 0 points [-]

I actually thought someone would dig up and provide the relevant link by now. I'll have to find it.

Comment author: Peterdjones 05 December 2012 08:50:04PM 0 points [-]

it appears at the top of each class

You mean comparing poorer states to poorer countries?