https://en.newizv.ru/article/general/13-12-2021/grave-in-law-state-adopts-national-standard-for-mass-graves

I'm thinking this is more in the way of propaganda than anything else.

Game theory is that when one side controls 90% and the other controls 10%, the one with the 10% wins because they basically have nothing to lose. An example of this is in real estate development. A skyscraper project backed by millions of dollars can be put on hold because some dude owns a shack on a tiny slice of the property and wont sell unless you pay millions. The dude has nothing to lose really so he can hold out. Another example is in politics where the poor might hold all the cards because many are jobless so they can easily spent months protesting, marching, rioting and disrupting while the middle class or upper class have jobs and stuff to do. So the poor wind up getting what they want.

In this war, Russia has 10% or so of the world. The rest of the world united against him with like 90%. Game theory says Putin is in control as he really has nothing to lose, especially with crippling sanctions, etc. on him.

Game theory says Putin should start nuking the US immediately and demanding the world kneel. The world has everything to lose and Putin has nothing to lose. Game theory says Biden will respond to nuclear strikes by kneeling and making Putin emperor of earth. It may sound strange but that would be the expected outcome here.

You might think he definitely has something to lose but not after being made a pariah state. Now he has nothing so hes free to nuke and demand to be made god king of earth

The correct play by the west was to not sanction him until hes cut off. Then putin wouldnt nuke because hes still part of the community and has something to lose

This post was edited by Kuggergug on Feb 28 2022 09:17pm

The law has been discussed since Sep, 19th. It didn't pop up right before the conflict.


God Emperor of Dune

This post was edited by Norlander on Feb 28 2022 09:19pm

Really? Why though? Why does US care so much about Taiwan?

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp being compromised is considered a matter of national security.

I see.

I had always thought that US semi cared about Taiwan for its military/strategic value. They put station troops there.

LOL NO, its a matter of corporate margins being impacted not national security. 10nm fab (or w/e the latest scale is) is not essential to national security. Being able to fabricate IC is, and I've seen youtubers do this in their garage with left over 80's equipment replicating old designs.

The American economy comes under national security.

Corporate margins != American economy