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Re:Attempts to scientifically “rationalize” policy may be da... by satellite2 on Thursday September 30, 2021 @07:08AM (#28705023)
I think you can rationally assert that the feeling of loving your wife or paragliding is more important to you than the risk of missing out or the risk of death.

It is a preference and that is what form the basis of interests.

> dying for your freedom Is somewhat different, it's already the execution of a policy (fight) for a preference. And I think it can be perfectly reasonable outcome as it's not even hard to find chapters in History during which conditions made it the only acceptable choice

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Re:Attempts to scientifically “rationalize” policy may be da... by raxxorrax on Thursday September 30, 2021 @07:20AM (#28705096)
True, but you meet the same difficulties. A preference doesn't really have to be rational. Fund the park or the bath, paint the city hall blue or yellow. Especially in a democracy there often is no pure rational solution.
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