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mainer

(12,542 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:09 AM Yesterday

Game theory analyst: the west is screwed

Attacking Iran has set off a long chain of events that have already destroyed Dubai's future, and most likely ended US dominance in the world.

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Game theory analyst: the west is screwed (Original Post) mainer Yesterday OP
Heckofa job, Piggy. Ocelot II Yesterday #1
Slob is batting .1000 for pootin SheltieLover Yesterday #3
If you watch one video before the end of the world... Kid Berwyn Yesterday #2
Yeah, long and very thorough... Hugin Yesterday #4
Truly scary. Did not know of Jiang until today... Kid Berwyn Yesterday #5
It's organized and fact driven... Hugin Yesterday #6
Truly Herbert Kid Berwyn Yesterday #7
He lectures on a wide range of topics, including the Odyssey mainer Yesterday #8
K&R. Holy shit. LuckyCharms Yesterday #9
Well, this description/explanation/analyses goes a long way to explain the . . . peggysue2 Yesterday #10
Game Theory is such a scam pcdb Yesterday #11
Thank you. Was just about to post the same thing. harumph Yesterday #12
A giant surge of X postings attacking him today mainer Yesterday #13
But we've been PROMISED complete victory lame54 Yesterday #14

Kid Berwyn

(24,023 posts)
2. If you watch one video before the end of the world...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:17 AM
Yesterday

This may be it.

“Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make.” — Lord Farquaad channeled by “War-Wizard” whoever the net that may be.

Heading to Costco for TP and bottled water.

Good luck, ALL!

Kid Berwyn

(24,023 posts)
5. Truly scary. Did not know of Jiang until today...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:38 AM
Yesterday

...He's a Yale grad with a degree in English literature. I read he teaches history in a Beijing high school.

His analysis seems more accurate than any talking head I've seen lately on the CIABCNNBCBSFauxNoiseNutworks. Certainly knows his Asimov.

Hugin

(37,760 posts)
6. It's organized and fact driven...
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:49 AM
Yesterday

Not really suitable for a short synopsis it’s so encompassing of the reality of the situation. It has to be watched or maybe a transcript.

You mentioned Asimov, I kept flashing to Herbert.

Kid Berwyn

(24,023 posts)
7. Truly Herbert
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Yesterday

Planet Earth seems destined to be a hole a lot like Arrakis: one big sand trap covering up a small number of monstrous bloodlusting worms.



"A stone is heavy and the sand is weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both." -- Frank Herbert, Dune

mainer

(12,542 posts)
8. He lectures on a wide range of topics, including the Odyssey
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:37 AM
Yesterday

A very riveting speaker. I feel like I'm back in college when I watch his videos.

peggysue2

(12,488 posts)
10. Well, this description/explanation/analyses goes a long way to explain the . . .
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:38 PM
Yesterday

Blame Game going on at the moment. No one would want to be holding this hot potato if the scenario plays out.

Grimmer still?

It's a believable set-up, something Agent Orange would have no capacity to understand because his geopolitical knowledge and experience is Zero. Which is why he's always been a patsy on the world stage, in addition to his long criminal history that compromises everything he touches.

We are so screwed. Can't believe I've lived long enough to witness WWIII. All those tuck and duck exercises in grammar school?

Pointless.

pcdb

(97 posts)
11. Game Theory is such a scam
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:04 PM
Yesterday

It's just bad Aristotelian logic that begins with an assumption that's often false. Further assumptions are then made, often false, producing a string of assumptions that lead to a ridiculous conclusion.

This won't lead to the end of US dominance; rather this was a reaction of a declining US (more specifically declining dollar dominance amongst BRICS).

harumph

(3,199 posts)
12. Thank you. Was just about to post the same thing.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:18 PM
Yesterday

This video is a sky-is-falling type of thing that assumes the very worst case scenarios. Look at the guy's Wikipedia page - he was supposedly deported from China for suspicion of spying (but) currently based in Beijing? Seems sketch to me at least. I'm not saying this involvement isn't a disaster, but his points about striking water desalination plants, etc., just is over the top. Some may get hit - but if Iran pursues that as a strategy, it really will be completely obliterated - and they know it. He also goes on to overstate the whole Jihad ethos which may come to visit us in the form of terrorism - but won't stop the destruction of their infrastructure. He does touch on petrodollars which is a thing - but the rest of it is just hair-on-fire "predictions."

mainer

(12,542 posts)
13. A giant surge of X postings attacking him today
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 03:56 PM
Yesterday

and they all appeared within a few hours. It's fascinating to watch the critiques roll in: that he misspells Greek names. That he mispronounces Greek words. That he's a CCP plant espousing China's opinions (although no one seems to be able to point to anything specific.)

It makes you wonder about the reason behind these seemingly coordinated attacks on him. He's clearly upsetting someone.

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