As title, if you have post or link any useful resource you have

      • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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        4 months ago

        Is every alternative preferable to war? For example, should Ukraine have agreed to become part of Russia to avoid war?

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          4 months ago

          Quite a few nations capitulated against the Nazis within days or even without a fight to avoid war. It saved a lot of lives. Does that make it the right choice? Who is to say…

          What’s for sure is that Boris shouldn’t have vetoed the peace agreement in 2022.

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            4 months ago

            I didn’t think it saved lives, since it empowered the Nazis to kill more people. So I say no it wasn’t the right choice.

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        4 months ago

        So if you have an immoveable stance against war, isn’t it just as likely someone out there believes they have a similarly immovable stance in favor of the draft?

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            4 months ago

            Uh, just to be clear, I’m not actually trying to sway you. Just pointing out to OP, and to you I guess since you’re engaging, that when someone holds an “immoveable stance” as they themselves say, and aren’t open to changing their views, it is highly unlikely one can convince them to change. Like, someone could up to you and say you’re wrong and evil for your views but that probably isn’t going to convince you, right?

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        4 months ago

        So have you tried that with the people who agree with the draft? Did you find it was convincing to them?

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        4 months ago

        What kind of resources are we talking about here? Clearly it doesn’t help to make you talk to 1 person that holds contrasting views, as that seems to be your starting point. A study of 1000? A study of 100000? An empirical research over 100 years? 500? A meta analysis? 5 people talking to you about it? 10? 100?