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Lumifer comments on Open thread, December 7-13, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: WhyAsk 12 December 2015 07:14:40PM *  -2 points [-]

I don't know how to reply to this thread as a whole, so I defaulted to this.

Like the Veiled Statue at Sais, I'm thinking this drama is revealing some truth about the US society and the US government. Some people recoil and want the veil restored, some want to see more and some don't know what to do, but no one is neutral.

What does Game Theory suggest in this situation? Is a tie the best that can be done? I don't think the "have you no decency?" retort will work here.

Also see DSM-IV, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the first choice for any world leader according to Jerrold Post.

Comment author: Lumifer 13 December 2015 02:05:58AM 0 points [-]

I'm thinking this drama is revealing some truth about the US society and the US government.

It's a rerun.