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What benefit would there be for people to create chaos and collapse in such situations?

• warner25 3y ago
  I mean, even if the Russians aren't aiming for that, many people make it sound like modern electrical grids and supply chains in developed nations are always teetering on the edge of collapse, so it shouldn't take much to push them over that edge.
  • RandomLensman 3y ago
    What incentive do those people have to say that? Are they selling books or movies? Do they want money for investment? Is their job to see dangers? Doesn't mean they are completely wrong or have bad motives either: some problems are avoided because they are pointed out. Also, there is a difference between having grids run 24x7 with no interruptions and war time with interruptions.
• FrustratedMonky 3y ago
  It's a war, that is the driver? Is that the question? Why in a war would you want to hurt the opponent? Collapsing the opponents power grid is a way to reduce the opponents ability to respond, to subdue them. Then once subdued and occupied, then re-build it. I think you would find there is always a balancing act in 'how much to destroy' in order to win, and also limit 'how hard will it be to rebuild once we've won'. But collapse is always part of it, because you are trying to win by hurting the other country.
  • RandomLensman 3y ago
    No, misunderstanding: why would you create additional chaos when you are attacked?
    • FrustratedMonky 3y ago
      ah. Ok. Maybe to sway opinion, if you can lay the blame on the other side and gain sympathy. or when retreating. But this seems pretty drastic in modern war. Not like you are burning wood forts behind you as you retreat.