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Jiro comments on Open thread, 16-22 June 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Jiro 18 June 2014 08:52:15PM 1 point [-]

Brazilians gain utility from fair victory, not a win at all costs. Not trying to win would increase the chance that Brazil wins at the cost of reducing the fairness of the victory.

Of course, that doesn't apply to just rooting for the other team.