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I'm not sure they're convinced that every idea is brilliant. They're convinced that they have to convince everyone else that every idea is brilliant, because i
by AnimalMuppet 1y ago
I'm not sure they're convinced that every idea is brilliant. They're convinced that they have to convince everyone else that every idea is brilliant, because if they don't, everyone else will wake up and realize that many of their ideas are in fact not all that bright.
- vkou 1y agoI don't think at this point it's safe to say that they are actually playing 3-dimensional chess. There is plenty of evidence that indicates that they are stupid enough to believe their own bullshit.
- wrs 1y agoIt seems like the tariffs are at least one-dimensional chess. The supposed rationale for the numbers was widely ridiculed, but now it’s clear that the numbers didn’t matter as long as they’re large. The tariffs have no rational basis as tariffs, they’re just a convenient stick for extortionate demands like this one.