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"The place of the permanent armies as we know them will gradually be taken by professional forces of volunteer war-keen soldiers; and from millions we shall revert to hundreds of thousands. But ipso facto this second century will be one of actually Contending States. These armies are not substitutes for war---they are for war, and they want war. Within two generations it will be they whose will prevails over all the comfortables put together. In these wars of theirs for the heritage of the whole world, continents will be staked---India, China, South Africa, Russia, Islam called out, new technics and tactics played and counter-played.... The last race to keep its form, the last living tradition, the last leaders who have both at their back, will pass through and onward, victors." I'd hate to serious post in GBS, but I'm curious about something, and I'm too dumb for D&D. Is it just me or does Spengler seriously downplay the transformative power of technology? I don't really see how a new warrior aristocracy would even function in a world were war is increasingly mechanized, and the human element is gradually being reduced. Nevermind the fact that he was unable to take into account something like nuclear deterrence.
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Mange Mite posted:i dont htink you really understand the paragraph youre quoting I guess I don't :/, It just seems to me that the situation hes describing would ultimately result in nuclear war. Tautologicus posted:Um this has already happened Hes describing the mid 20th century then?
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Tautologicus posted:hes describing professional, all volunteer armies. all major powers in the world at present are all volunteer. there are only a few countries in europe left with a draft i believe, or none. and the inevitable military worship and benefits for military members thing that happens cause they willingly put their life on the line and all that. it's still happening and is going to continue, until the next major world war if there will be one. Thank you, also sorry about being a dick to you in previous threads.
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Tautologicus posted:and if you are apologizing because you thought i was an idiot before but you see i actually think things through now, that's cool, but if you feel bad and think i'm still an idiot you don't have to. stick to your guns. don't apologize. (i am dealing with a similar situation in my family life as part of the many troubles and so this is what i am thinking about i guess) I never thought you were stupid and your obviously more well read than I am. I think I was giving you grief for being one of the people debating nihilist philosophy in a thread about the glory of giving up and drinking beer while wearing sweat pants? If this were true I'd take even greater pleasure in calling her a racist. Blacks kind of drop the ball in terms of coming up with a slur for white people thats as degrading as niger. skeletonotherkin fucked around with this message at 21:58 on Nov 10, 2014 |
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Tenzarin posted:That mspaint twitter picture is totally misleading, bitch got a jaw like Baron Ünderbheit. and politics to match.
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Nov 10, 2014 23:47
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Jesus Christ I hate my generation.
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ashgromnies posted:he has been asking friends for help finding a job in lebanon, maybe just a deep cover troll or he is legit. who loving knows. God, we can only pray he gets embroiled in the poo poo show in Syria and killed.
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Agag posted:Man I sure hope so.... Caro's one man rescue team.
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