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RichardKennaway comments on Open Thread August 31 - September 6 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 07 September 2015 02:51:23PM 0 points [-]

I think that people in a position to actually do something about it generally take a similar view, but not so loudly, preferring the idea to just go away, while avoiding the media storm that would result from saying straight out, "We've got ours, deal with it." That is something that can only be said by those who are not in a position to do anything but talk.

The opposite view, "all of the developed world's prosperity was extorted from the rest and should be restored in full" is of the same nature. No-one can say it and get into power to do it.