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[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

I just finished an extensive course on the Civil War. It struck me at the end that if the South had been able to accurately and precisely calculate the cost of the war they wouldn't have seceded. It seems to me we have the technology to simulate war, and we could use the mathematical skill, formulas and precision of actuaries. Imagine if at some time in the future we simply calculate the cost before going to war. I think if we did that it would be a lot easier to mediate conflicts to avoid war.

That already happens, but politicians prefer their intuition or superstition and thats why such rational approaches rarely are used.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

That already happens, but politicians prefer their intuition or superstition and thats why such rational approaches rarely are used.

Imagine in the future everyone could have access to one of these simulations, like using Madden Football to predict the Super Bowl. Then voters could be educated.