As a conscript (yep, in real life), I've found the practice of conscription questionable and have during service heard anecdotes of ways that might seem strange

As a conscript (yep, in real life), I've found the practice of conscription questionable and have during service heard anecdotes of ways that might seem strangely humorous to render themselves less useful in the military. While I have not attempted anything more unusual than calling in sick on days I feel absolutely flat (I am a human being not a machine, mind you), my fellow conscripts and I were no strangers to stories of broken limbs and other ailments. Notably, it's not uncommon to come across fit-looking folks who were active in some sport back in school and outside of military facilities being medically unfit for military service. As someone who has this burden to bear (yep I get how this is related to national security etc.), I just don't particularly fancy this responsibility. There's a part of me that wishes I didn't exist if I could have things my way. Forced conscription/enlistment is a hell of our own design; a necessary evil as some say. I hope future generations come up with better means than mandatory human enlistment (maybe enlist machines instead).