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As a counterpoint, I'd argue that conflict can act as a "force multiplier" of sorts. Every large war in our history has caused leaps in technology. Even on a s
by Klathmon 9y ago
As a counterpoint, I'd argue that conflict can act as a "force multiplier" of sorts.
Every large war in our history has caused leaps in technology. Even on a smaller scale we treat conflict and competition as a good thing that promotes innovation.
Life as we know it "craves" and thrives on conflict. And if that's a universal truth, then any other civilizations we meet could as well.
- pm90 9y agoExcellent point. Wars have (albeit morbidly) allowed for drastic changes in all aspects of human society as well. But maybe a war based society can only progress until it invents planet destroying WMDs. After that the cost of war becomes intolerable to progress