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You're ignoring the principal-agent problem. Even when national leaders aren't technically insane, they will often choose to continue fighting well past the poi
by nradov 1y ago
You're ignoring the principal-agent problem. Even when national leaders aren't technically insane, they will often choose to continue fighting well past the point where it could possibly benefit their country because that suits their own personal interests. So they keep sending their citizens to die because there are no personal consequences.
- seangrogg 1y agoThe GP did not say anything about war continuing due to logical outcomes or nationally-motivated ones. Most wars simply are personal pursuits wrapped in convenient excuses.