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When you are literally fighting an invasion of tens of thousands of coordinated mass murderers, accurately contextualizing them according to a nuanced multiplic
by hirundo 5y ago
When you are literally fighting an invasion of tens of thousands of coordinated mass murderers, accurately contextualizing them according to a nuanced multiplicity of dimensions is counterproductive. The task on the ground is to toss as many of them as possible into a meat grinder. Dehumanizing them helps with that, even though it will likely dehumanize the defender as well. During war empathy with the attacker is critical to hunting them, but sympathy is a handicap.
- themodelplumber 5y agois...was...maybe. Maybe that's the way it is or was. It's a perspective. ...must be though? Must it be? I don't think so. War has also changed and is changing. People look back and say "_that_ was a mistake." New methods are taken. Try Project 100K today, in the nation where it was contextualized for millions in and out of the service through hard lessons, and there's a clearer boundary. Let's be intentional and keep doing better with those boundaries. Looking backward is OK. Changing the forward is crucial. History is a lesson in workings but it's also a message--do better and change the way stuff works.
- alimov 5y agoTens of thousands of coordinated mass murderers? Curious what the threshold is to becoming a mass murderer, and also wondering if “tens of thousands” of these people meet that criteria. I’m not fighting in this war, but I do have family and friends on both sides of the conflict. I don’t think that dehumanizing people is the way to go. Also where are you regurgitating this bit from and why? - “During war empathy with the attacker is critical to hunting them, but sympathy is a handicap.”
- NateEag 5y ago> Also where are you regurgitating this bit from and why? - “During war empathy with the attacker is critical to hunting them, but sympathy is a handicap.” That idea shows up in Ender's Game and some of the player sequels (the Bean books) - understanding your opponent and how he/she/it thinks is presented as a devastating, effective tool for warfare. The biggest fight I've ever been involved in was pushing another kid off his bike into the snow when he picked on my sister, so I have no clue if the idea is even remotely true.