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Lumifer comments on Open Thread, May 19 - 25, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 21 May 2014 06:32:11PM 0 points [-]

How about the governments of the US and Russia correctly forecast that more hostility means more profits for their cronies, and increase military spending?

Yes, and..?

If you want something that comes with ironclad guarantees that it leads to only goodness and light, go talk to Jesus. That's his domain.