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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Oh I am sure they planned and maybe even got the Saudis to consult. But I still think they are too stupid to realize the flaws of those plans. Even if they were as smart as they think they are, it's difficult to predict how things will work after the civilization they depend on for their power collapses. Hell, it probably doesn't matter how smart you are, such a scenario is inherently unpredictable.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

But I still think they are too stupid to realize the flaws of those plans.

Blinkered I'd say. Self-obsessed. Neverending greed is a mental condition. Either way, it has very little to do with intelligence imo.