Humans are very aggressive and scrappy, and go to war at the drop of a hat. However, a standard land war is no longer going to work as it is no longer technically possible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sterling notes humans are prone to war but traditional land warfare is no longer feasible due to technology.
- In plain terms
- Humans love war but old styles no longer work.
- What can you take from it?
- Traditional war is obsolete in modern tech.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is land war obsolete?
- Can we stop fighting?
Another view
Some traditional tactics still apply in asymmetric conflicts.
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