Riots have novelty value: you can have fun cheering them, or have fun being outraged. Entertainment value is way more than the physical cost
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Replying to @anomalyuk
what's the lost opportunity value of protest marches? Must be in millions.
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Replying to @timalmond
What's the entertainment value of any event that has millions of people talking about it for weeks? "millions"=low-budget movie
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Replying to @anomalyuk
but to the people involved? I suppose there must be social status benefits.
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Replying to @timalmond
There's an unjust transfer, from insurance companies, casualties & business to the audience. My point was political, not moral...
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Replying to @anomalyuk @timalmond
counter-action will be unpopular if done early, much more popular if done late
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