One philosophical question (read disc.)

Asked By: Boallods 13-15, M 11 months ago

Lets just imagine three sides. At war, at family fight, no matter. Two sides are at war/fight and the third is neutral. Lets just say that side N. is helping side 1. by not helping side 2. . But again, it helps side 2. becuz she isnt helping the side 1. .
Confusing? Impossible? Discuss, please :))

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Posted by Looking4clues Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:25PM

ooooo.. tantalizing.
Sounds perfectly plausible. By Helping both sides, side N counter influences it's own effect, thereby, creating no change.

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Reply by Boallods Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:27PM

but by helping side 1. by not helping side 2. it creates an effect that is removed by helping side 2. so there is an major effect. Is there?
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Reply by Looking4clues Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:31PM

If side 2 is helped by the effect of side 1 both benefit in equal measure for the fight. Actually, the trick is, to remove side N. Then, something would actually happen.
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Posted by JaneD0ugh Jun 11th, 2012 at 3:42PM

Switzerland wins.

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Posted by billstickers Jun 11th, 2012 at 3:04PM

a seagull

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Posted by LunaForestSong Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:58PM

I don't think side N is helping anyone. it is just neutral. If it joined one side then it would work against the other, but doing nothing is neither helping or working against them. It would be like i helped a kid who is beaten up by not beat him up too. Which would be wrong. Side N would have to join a side to help or do damage.

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Posted by mzdivine Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:33PM

Is that a homework topic?

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Posted by cpthaddock Jun 11th, 2012 at 2:30PM

I suppose you could make this look like the Soviet Union / Russian involvement in the 2nd world war / cold war (er, I think)

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