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Vulture comments on Open thread, Sept. 29 - Oct.5, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Vulture 30 September 2014 12:37:07AM 1 point [-]

Just because you think of a new factor driving it down and then a new factor driving it up doesn't mean you end up in the same place.

Comment author: DanielLC 30 September 2014 12:43:21AM 2 points [-]

The model I was using is that every time you see a soldier, you randomly decide whether or not to fire. Under this model, adding enemy soldiers makes no change in friendly fire.

Comment author: Vulture 30 September 2014 02:57:44AM 4 points [-]

Whoops, looks like I missed the word "proportionally" up there. Sorry for assuming that you were being silly.