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Modern training techniques and technology also have a lot to do with lowered inhibitions to killing, at least as far as I understand after reading Grossman's "O
by potta_coffee 9y ago
Modern training techniques and technology also have a lot to do with lowered inhibitions to killing, at least as far as I understand after reading Grossman's "On Killing".
- mrec 9y agoI found that book interesting, but AFAICT it is has a pretty terrible reputation among historians. Mostly for relying heavily on the work of SLA Marshall, who appears to have skewed or outright invented much of his evidence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.L.A._Marshall#Controversy_after_death https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.L.A._Marshall#Controversy_af...
- ryanx435 9y agoIt's in the Marine corps reading list, so it can't have too bad of a reputation
- dTal 9y agoAlthough Marines are known for the possession of many qualities, literary acumen is not among them.
- potta_coffee 9y agoThey have a pretty extensive reading list, all NCOs and Officers are required to read from the list as part of the criteria for career advancement.
- ryanmarsh 9y agoI disagree. To kill is natural. Basic training is just finishing school. Just a few centuries ago beheadings, blood feuds, lynch mobs and such were commonplace.
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- rrhd 9y agoKilling another human without any real direct threat doesn't seem that natural to me. If some guy is actively trying to hurt me then it seems entirely natural to kill. He's wearing the wrong uniform seems less of a reason. Volume is also a problem. Basically, killing seems traumatic in and of itself.
- sorokod 9y agoWell, dying is natural too. Saying that something is natural doesn't make it desirable.