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Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war

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113 points concerto | 4 comments | 18 Nov 24 16:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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sdwr ◴[18 Nov 24 17:25 UTC] No.42174634[source]▶
That's what a functional government looks like. High-information, low-controversy, consolidating citizens around a shared truth.
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joe_the_user ◴[18 Nov 24 19:28 UTC] No.42175967[source]▶
A pamphlet talking about "in case of war..." seems like it is making war itself more likely. "Shared truth" seems like it's reaching also.
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1. hagbard_c ◴[18 Nov 24 19:52 UTC] No.42176207[source]▶
Wearing a helmet makes falling more likely? Vaccination makes disease more likely? Fire drills increase the chance of fire? Information about bear awareness makes bear encounters more likely?

Of course not. Civil defence is a good thing, sticking your head in the sand is not. Also, the brochure is not just about war but also about other crises. Sweden can experience 'interesting' weather which can leave people out of reach of rescue services for a while so 'be prepared' is just good advice.

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2. moktonar ◴[18 Nov 24 21:18 UTC] No.42177167[source]▶
No but in places where you're likely to fall, be sure there will be pamphlets that tell you to wear a helmet...
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3. mewpmewp2 ◴[20 Nov 24 00:31 UTC] No.42189610[source]▶
But the pamphlets weren't the ones making you more likely to fall.
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4. moktonar ◴[22 Nov 24 13:07 UTC] No.42213527{3}[source]▶
That is exactly the point, they are telling you to prepare for war