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ChristianKl comments on [Link] A rational response to the Paris attacks and ISIS - Less Wrong Discussion

-1 Post author: Gleb_Tsipursky 23 November 2015 01:47AM

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Comment author: VoiceOfRa 23 November 2015 02:56:21AM 6 points [-]

As I mentioned below, the "What would ISIS not want us to do?" is not a good heuristic, because by asking it you implicitly accept their world view. I'm reminded of a (probably apocryphal quote from a WWII general), something like "Every Japanese soldier you encounter believes it is his duty to die for his country, your duty is to assist him in the performance of his duty in whatever way is most practical."

Comment author: ChristianKl 23 November 2015 12:22:34PM 0 points [-]

As I mentioned below, the "What would ISIS not want us to do?" is not a good heuristic, because by asking it you implicitly accept their world view.

For better or worse Gleb doesn't go into the ISIS worldview about the importance of Muslims immigrating to the caliphate and Western armies coming to fight ISIS in Dabiq.

Comment author: VoiceOfRa 23 November 2015 11:39:48PM 3 points [-]

But he nevertheless makes conclusions as if he has.

Comment author: ChristianKl 24 November 2015 09:49:07AM 1 point [-]

No, he makes conclusions based on imaging what would be good for ISIS to do to expand it's powerbase.