I'm still skeptical of Malthusian catastrophes because it doesn't seem obvious to me that we couldn't just ban new children.
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Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient Before or after the disaster starts? Unstable systems have tipping points that aren't always reversible.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MakerOfDecision
@MakerOfDecision Before, of course. If we know it's going to be a problem in the future, why not put in place systems to stop it now?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient Collective action is hard. Game: 5 people pick an integer. If sum is <10, each gets that many dollars, otherwise nothing- 1/1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @MakerOfDecision
@CurlOfGradient Whose fault is it that they lost when everyone picks 2? Without a coordination mechanism, it's hard to give up a dollar. 2/21 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@MakerOfDecision I know, it's just frustrating that everyone doesn't look at the outside view and realize they're screwing themselves.
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