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Highest Drug Use: 959thMost Extreme: 3,592ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4,053rd
The Republic of
Anarchy Lawless Wasteland
Err and err again but less and less
Influence
Sprat
Region
Civil Rights
Frightening
Economy
Strong
Political Freedom
Corrupted

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LessWrong

Population613 million

Currencykarma
Animalspreadsheet

The Republic of LessWrong is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 613 million LessWrongians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.6%.

The strong LessWrongian economy, worth 35.4 trillion karmas a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is 57,793 karmas, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 372,481 per year while the poor average 3,622, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. LessWrong's national animal is the spreadsheet, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

LessWrong is ranked 93,751st in the world and 817th in eta for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 102.23 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.

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Highest Drug Use: 959thTop
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Most Extreme: 3,592ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4,053rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4,819thHighest Crime Rates: 6,613thRudest Citizens: 10,657thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 11,683rdTop
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Most Extensive Civil Rights: 23,131stMost Avoided: 23,682ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 24,116thMost Pro-Market: 24,428thMost Politically Free: 24,720thFattest Citizens: 25,498thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 26,039thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 26,743rdMost Armed: 31,770th
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Highest Drug Use: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 4th in the regionRudest Citizens: 9th in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 12th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 14th in the regionMost Extreme: 21st in the regionTop
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Highest Unexpected Death Rate: 138th in the regionMost Avoided: 139th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 140th in the regionFattest Citizens: 144th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 168th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 172nd in the regionMost Pro-Market: 177th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 190th in the regionNudest: 204th in the regionMost Secular: 205th in the regionMost Politically Free: 207th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 220th in the regionTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 264th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 285th in the regionMost Armed: 372nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 459th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : LessWrong was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Armed.
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : LessWrong's influence in Eta rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : LessWrong relocated from NATO Atlantic to Eta.
  • : LessWrong applied to join the World Assembly.
  • : LessWrong's influence in NATO Atlantic rose from "Page" to "Squire".

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