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I have to say that, while Clauswitz is certainly down-to-earth, pragmatic, and has much merit, the book is not for the faint of heart of. I don't think straight

• Ras_ 16y ago
  Clausewitz might be practical compared to Sun Tzu, but his assertion that the enemy’s center of gravity (strongest point) is the point which all energies should be directed sounds stupid. He is also too intent on single deciding battles. Sun Tzu's use of deceit, spying and diplomacy - avoiding the battle altogether - is a more flexible approach. But it's impossible to believe that you could predict the outcomes of major scale events in such a precision that he teaches. You should also read about John Boyd, a master hacker in his own right: Little-known pilot shaped U.S. strategy in Iraq: http://www.post-gazette.com/nation/20030321boydnatp5.asp http://www.post-gazette.com/nation/20030321boydnatp5.asp From fighter Tactics to the Art of War: http://www.sci.fi/~fta/JohnBoyd.htm http://www.sci.fi/~fta/JohnBoyd.htm