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The New Pope is Argentinian 5

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The New Pope is Argentinian

As I pointed out last time, this is kind of a big deal. Usually they spend weeks choosing a new Pope – this decision came from an overnight vote from the Cardinals.  On top of that, he’s chosen an unprecedented name “Francis I,” which is odd. Argentina is a primarily European country, and they’ve been through some harsh economic times due to socialism; this could potentially result in a good pope.  But he’s also a Jesuit… those guys worry me. I’m not ready to make any conclusions yet, so I’ll leave you with “How to survive an Economic Apocalypse –...

Schelling Points & the Catholic Church 5

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Schelling Points & the Catholic Church

Named after Professor Thomas Schelling, 2005 Nobel Prize recipient, a Schelling point is “that which gives a group of like-minded individuals their common purpose.” Groups with strong Schelling points are able to “coordinate their actions with minimal communication.” Less Wrong’s Explanation Here in the Mandrosphere Game is the Schelling point – Roosh’s forum and Roissy’s blog in particular.  Men want to get laid, after all, and modern culture makes this difficult by masculinizing women, femininizing men.  But that’s not all they’re focused on; once they tire of that you have the whole alt-right schlew of politics, economics, survivalism, history, et...