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   RiaResists (riaresists@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 07-Nov-2024 02:27:43 JST RiaResists

   Same problem for the Dems. They do seem to be able to fkn fight. They still do everything by the book when maybe that’s just not a good plan when dealing w treasonous felons.

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     Robert Link (phaedral@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 07-Nov-2024 02:27:41 JST Robert Link

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     @RiaResists Truth is, it's pretty much impossible to design a governance system that can outwit bad-faith actors. The very notion of the social contract assumes we're contracting in good faith, competing but within rules.

     von Neuman and Morgan gave "might makes right" a face lift in their "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior." and dispensed with the idea of good faith. Yesterday's election is a byproduct.

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     RiaResists (riaresists@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 07-Nov-2024 15:31:14 JST RiaResists

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     • Robert Link

     @phaedral finally had a chance to check out this book. I love groundbreaking theories like this one.
     I’ll keep it on my “to read” list & keep an eye out for it locally.