Oddbean new post about login | logout I keep hearing about strikes and retaliations, and when explaining why there wasn't much damage people defend them by saying that Iran needed to "send a message" to Israel, or that Israel's strike near a nuclear research facility "sends a message" to Iran. Nostr sends messages. They should put the missiles away and send each other messages on nostr.
nostr sends zaps⚡️
I want the next headline to be "Iran zaps Israel"
If the missiles can be replaced with sats, it will be a big zap⚡️. Fortunately, the military gap between the two countries is not big, and their air defense capabilities can ensure that the missile exchange will not cause harm to civilians. This kind of muscle-showing method of setting off fireworks is at least a more weird way of peaceful competition.
Christianity spread because a message of forgiveness benefits both parties ; complex game theory in action 😀