People are talking about how a 10% section of the population can cause so much disruption in Sweden, or indeed anywhere in the world. I would like to recommend the second chapter of @nntaleb's book "Skin in the game", titled "The most intolerant wins"
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I highly recommend that you purchase and read this book. The synopsis of his argument is as follows:
The non-halal eater, will eat halal meat. But a halal meat eater will not eat non-halal meat. Since the cost difference to produce halal and non-halal meat is negligible,
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I highly recommend that you purchase and read this book. The synopsis of his argument is as follows:
The non-halal eater, will eat halal meat. But a halal meat eater will not eat non-halal meat. Since the cost difference to produce halal and non-halal meat is negligible,
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Producers find it convenient to produce all meat as halal and its cheaper for supermarkets to have the entire meat section as halal instead of separate sections for halal and non halal meat.Because halal eaters REFUSE to follow societal norms, society has to bend to their will+
Producers find it convenient to produce all meat as halal and its cheaper for supermarkets to have the entire meat section as halal instead of separate sections for halal and non halal meat.Because halal eaters REFUSE to follow societal norms, society has to bend to their will+
+ Taleb points out this is why McDonalds or Pizza is the easiest choice for food for group gatherings. not because everyone loves the food, but these are the least likely to be veto'd. People hate them the least, so are safe choices.
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If you think about it In the indian context this is also why English is more popular than local languages. Not because people love it more than their language, but because people hate it less. A tamilian will readily speak english but not hindi. A kannadiga will speak english+
If you think about it In the indian context this is also why English is more popular than local languages. Not because people love it more than their language, but because people hate it less. A tamilian will readily speak english but not hindi. A kannadiga will speak english+
+ more than marathi. You get the point.
It is the INTOLERAL MINORITY which will drive societal choices. Last 70 years the majority in India has been brainwashed to continue to kowtow to an intolerant minority. This is reflected in our syllabus, films, ads, festivals.
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It is the INTOLERAL MINORITY which will drive societal choices. Last 70 years the majority in India has been brainwashed to continue to kowtow to an intolerant minority. This is reflected in our syllabus, films, ads, festivals.
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WHy was Ram Temple judgement not celebrated? Why was Kargil vijay divas ignored by the Congress? Why are loudspeakers on mosques ignored despite court orders to the contrary? You get it?
SO dont think 10% or 20%, no. doesnt matter. Intolerance does.
WHy was Ram Temple judgement not celebrated? Why was Kargil vijay divas ignored by the Congress? Why are loudspeakers on mosques ignored despite court orders to the contrary? You get it?
SO dont think 10% or 20%, no. doesnt matter. Intolerance does.
