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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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166Conflict vs. mistake in non-zero-sum games
Nisan
4y
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44"Infohazard" is a predominantly conflict-theoretic concept
jessicata
2y
17
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30In Defence of Conflict Theory
Richard_Ngo
6y
10
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20Often, enemies really are innately evil.
Andrew Vlahos
2y
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105Conflict Theory of Bounded Distrust
Zack_M_Davis
10mo
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81In Favor of Niceness, Community, and Civilization
Scott Alexander
10y
9
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36Mistake Versus Conflict Theory of Against Billionaire Philanthropy
Zvi
4y
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102Can crimes be discussed literally?
Benquo
4y
38
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96Parasitic Language Games: maintaining ambiguity to hide conflict while burning the commons
Hazard
9mo
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64Maybe Lying Doesn't Exist
Zack_M_Davis
4y
57
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58Maybe Lying Can't Exist?!
Zack_M_Davis
3y
16
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50Algorithmic Intent: A Hansonian Generalized Anti-Zombie Principle
Zack_M_Davis
3y
19
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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
6y
0
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234Policy Debates Should Not Appear One-Sided
Eliezer Yudkowsky
17y
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