Decius comments on A brief history of ethically concerned scientists - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Decius 23 February 2013 10:58:08PM 1 point [-]

Most adult US citizens are in a position to have nonzero input into the selection of the person who determines military policy.

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 24 July 2014 08:52:31PM 3 points [-]

Sure, and most adult US citizens are in a position to have nonzero input into the selection of today's weather by choosing to open their door with the AC on or not. Nonzero is a very small hurdle indeed.

Comment author: Decius 27 July 2014 09:52:10PM 0 points [-]

An interesting voting mechanism, if it allows a preference that /everyone/ has to not be expressed in the outcome because each individual has a small overall effect.