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An updated version of that section in the form of a booklet was distributed to every household a few years ago, the advice is mostly the same.

Stay Alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy!

(OK, that last one came from somewhere else).

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"Stay Alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy!" is a quote from Paranoia, the role-playing game. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia_(role-playing_game)

“Trust no one” is not what the newer or the older version of the pamphlet suggests, rather it quite correctly points out that during wartime the amount of misinformation can be expected to be massive, so you should be extra vigilant in verifying the source of the information. Trusting “no one” would imply a complete free-for-all which is hardly conducive to an effective defensive strategy.

The Computer wants you to be happy. If you are not happy, you may be used as reactor shielding. The Computer is crazy. The Computer is happy. The Computer will help you become happy. This will drive you crazy.

You missed the reference [1].

The Computer is your friend.

[1] https://wikiless.org/wiki/Paranoia_(role-playing_game)?lang=...

"Thank you, Computer." *ZAP* "YOU DID NOT SAY THANK YOU FRIEND COMPUTER."

> Trusting “no one” would imply a complete free-for-all which is hardly conducive to an effective defensive strategy.

Which is exactly why RT and its American (and other) repeaters are so insiduous.

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