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Conflict vs Mistake is a framework for analyzing disagreements about policy.

Mistake theorists think problems in society are caused by people being bad at achieving common goals. Conflict theorists think problems in society are caused by adversaries with incompatible goals.

Scott Alexander attributed the conflict vs mistake framework to a post on reddit by user no_bear_so_low....

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Posts tagged Conflict vs Mistake
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162Conflict vs. mistake in non-zero-sum games
Nisan
3y
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39"Infohazard" is a predominantly conflict-theoretic concept
jessicata
2y
17
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30In Defence of Conflict Theory
Richard_Ngo
5y
10
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20Often, enemies really are innately evil.
Andrew Vlahos
2y
56
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105Conflict Theory of Bounded Distrust
Zack_M_Davis
4mo
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81In Favor of Niceness, Community, and Civilization
Scott Alexander
9y
9
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36Mistake Versus Conflict Theory of Against Billionaire Philanthropy
Zvi
4y
34
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109Can crimes be discussed literally?
Benquo
3y
38
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95Parasitic Language Games: maintaining ambiguity to hide conflict while burning the commons
Hazard
3mo
15
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64Maybe Lying Doesn't Exist
Zack_M_Davis
4y
57
2
50Algorithmic Intent: A Hansonian Generalized Anti-Zombie Principle
Zack_M_Davis
3y
17
2
49Maybe Lying Can't Exist?!
Zack_M_Davis
3y
16
2
46How hard is it for altruists to discuss going against bad equilibria?
abramdemski
4y
6
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29The Context is Conflict
Jacob Falkovich
5y
0
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226Policy Debates Should Not Appear One-Sided
Eliezer Yudkowsky
16y
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