I expect that in order to solve any complex problem, there must be an actionable first step.
Sure. Usually it should be “understand what’s happening”.
Saying “it’s difficult” may be perfectly true, but doesn’t bring us any closer to solving the problem.
Who is “us”? I am not going to solve that problem. Neither are you. The appropriate national security agencies aren’t terrible interested in your or mine (or the whole LW’s) opinions.
One of the reasons why politics is discouraged on LW is that in almost all cases you just talk about it, but do not actually do (and cannot do) anything.
Sure. Usually it should be “understand what’s happening”.
Who is “us”? I am not going to solve that problem. Neither are you. The appropriate national security agencies aren’t terrible interested in your or mine (or the whole LW’s) opinions.
One of the reasons why politics is discouraged on LW is that in almost all cases you just talk about it, but do not actually do (and cannot do) anything.