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

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Comment author: Tenoke 18 June 2014 02:29:49PM *  2 points [-]

I dislike football and I realized a few days ago that a win for the US would bring me the most utility - the largest number of soccer fans will [probably] be upset this way, which should decrease the global popularity of the sport slightly.

At any rate, if you are purely maximazing global utility, then the conclusion looks sounds.

Comment author: knb 22 June 2014 01:08:33AM 0 points [-]

I don't really follow soccer. Why would a US win upset people?