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shminux comments on Open Thread, October 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 02 October 2012 04:54:55AM 1 point [-]

I have not tried to write a mathematical model (should be reasonably easy), but my intuition tells me that the status quo is an unstable equilibrium. It will likely slide toward more universal acceptance, followed by either legalization or enforced prohibition (like with LSD).

Comment author: [deleted] 02 October 2012 07:16:16PM 0 points [-]

Probably, but that may take decades to happen.