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whimsicalism04/26/20252 repliesview on HN

I think there is something deeply unwell with the governance in many anglosphere countries. The extreme risk-aversion and deference to the 'concerned neighbor'.


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MrBuddyCasino04/26/2025

It is the rule of the old and sick, the moralizing scolding of the middle aged schoolmarm hysterically meddling in other peoples affairs.

Some call it the longhouse.

12704/26/2025

It's sheep behavior. Looking out only for themselves and always going with the flock to hide themselves from risk. What is causing it? I would say incentives.

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