> The prosperity of nations is not a zero sum game. Yes, but violence is mostly powered by irrational impulses, at least to get started. It may co-opt reason l

> The prosperity of nations is not a zero sum game. Yes, but violence is mostly powered by irrational impulses, at least to get started. It may co-opt reason later in the process, but initially it's just a visceral eruption. So it does not care at all about zero-sum games and whatnot. It only cares that the bastard over'ere seems to have too much stuff and I don't have any.