In Counting the Dead in Iran, a Picture of Ferocity
NYT Opinion • 2/4/2026
Summary
The high number of dead and wounded in Iran illustrates the regime's fears.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
310
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^310/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^310/48 = 0.011372) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 13 days - proven survivor
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