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nickff on May 5, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Evolving OpenAI's Structure

Why are you changing the subject? The “War on Terror” was never intended to spread democracy as far as I know; democracy was a means by which to achieve the objective of safety from terrorism.

danans on May 6, 2025 [–]

> The “War on Terror” was never intended to spread democracy as far as I know;

Regardless of intent, it was most definitely sold to the American public on that premise.

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