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I find technology of war to be fascinating but the reality of demographics and geography seem to be historically more important, and interesting in the balance.
by newsclues 5y ago
I find technology of war to be fascinating but the reality of demographics and geography seem to be historically more important, and interesting in the balance.
Look at Afghanistan or Ukraine and see how geography trumps even modern tech. Aviation units struggle with mountains and mechanized units struggle with wet ground.
Technology doesn’t enable an elderly population to wage war effectively.
- hutzlibu 5y ago"Technology doesn’t enable an elderly population to wage war effectively. " How about drone operators?
- newsclues 5y agoEyesight, fine motor skills, learning and using technology, sure you can find some old people who can function as drone operators but they won’t be as effective as young people. They won’t be able to ruck into the front lines with a pack of drone equipment to support front line units. They aren’t doing effective manufacturing of drones. Old people can shoot an ak47 but they aren’t effective combat soldiers.