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India and Pakistan tensions spill over into contest over whose flagpole is bigger (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I mean, if I had to choose I'd much rather have a flagpole dick waving contest then nukes.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Agreed. It doesn't make much sense to have nukes before the flagpole dick-waving contest. If you do that, there's no more anything left, so no flagpoles for contests. Much more practical to hold the contest first, and have the nukes after that.

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    • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Let's make it a permanent solution. Both sides can increase their flagpole by 1m every 2 years, alternating. So India gets to have the bigger one for 2 years while Pakistan seethes until it's finally their turn. Then Pakistan enjoys their flagpole for 2 years until it's India's time to grow. And so on.

    It would keep them occupied for a few centuries until a reasonable limit is reached at 300-400m. Or even longer until they both build space elevators.

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