Soft power is _literally_ what pays your rent and mortgage.
replySwitzerland has much more soft power than the US, due to Switzerland avoiding military entanglements.
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replyCan people on HN stop flagging comments they disagree with which don't violate the guidelines? It's getting tiresome.
replyFrom that very same link:
reply"Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading."
Vote however you want, but I'm sick of people abusing the flag feature.
replyThrow away accounts dropping political talking points deserve to be flagged.
reply> Throw away accounts dropping political talking points deserve to be flagged.
replyIf you’re American, then make sure to vote in next election.
If you’re not, tell your country’s representatives how you feel.
Let the market decide.
Unless you think, your opinion is more valid than the market.
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