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[–] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wonder if they did the math on the cost of this war vs the benefits of the money to be made? Is it still worth it as this point? Sunk cost fallacy at this point?

[–] Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I wonder if they did the math on the cost of this war vs the benefits of the money to be made

If they did, they are shit awful at math.

I think putin just got senile and wanted to restore the glory of the soviet union tbh. People get really weird when they get old.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

Nah, he took up a new hobby during lockdown, most people did sourdough or a language, he did an invasion

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It was a calculated risk, but

they are shit awful at math

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

3.5 roentgen. Not great, not terrible.