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Given that human prosperity is directly correlated to the amount of power available for productive uses, the fact that proof-of-work incentivizes wasting power
by kibwen 4y ago
Given that human prosperity is directly correlated to the amount of power available for productive uses, the fact that proof-of-work incentivizes wasting power means that any state that competes in this way is directly lowering the prosperity of its citizens.
- anonporridge 4y agoAll warfare is a waste of resources, but those who decide to become pacifists are eventually out competed and subsumed by those who maintain the art of war. I'd love to know if you've found a solution to this dilemma.
- eru 4y agoYou can be a pacifist (in the narrow sense that you strive hard to avoid wars) and still 'maintain the art of war'. Have a look at Switzerland for an example.
- r00fus 4y agoSwitzerland profiting from wars by remaining "neutral" is pacifist?
- eru 4y agoThe original comment was: > All warfare is a waste of resources, but those who decide to become pacifists are eventually out competed and subsumed by those who maintain the art of war. They are using 'pacifist' in a rather loose sense. So: Switzerland ain't wasting resources on warfare (though spend a bit on keeping their defenses working), and they aren't 'out competed and subsumed by those who maintain the art of war' either. Your remark about profiting from other people's wars is a different topic.
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