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A group of men have to react instantly in order to survive. This is the point of your training. You learn to follow orders, instantly. There is no time to discu

• Retric 7y ago
  That’s often closer to propaganda than reality. Militaries want soldiers to put their own lives at risk if it’s a net gain in the war. A soldier maximizing their own odds of survival is rarely that effective. For example a sniper firing from ambush may kill their target, but it also makes them a giant target. It’s a useful strategy specifically because people are willing to take that risk.