Cultural conflicts are increasing and are understandably more dangerous today than at any other time in history. The end of the era of rationalism has been catastrophic. Armed with the same supermodern weapons, often from the same suppliers, and followed by television cameras, the members of various tribal cults are at war with one another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cultural conflicts are more dangerous now due to loss of rationalism and modern weapons.
- In plain terms
- Modern weapons and tribal fighting make today's conflicts very dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- Rationalism loss and modern tech increase conflict danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is rationalism truly lost?
- How does media change conflict?
Another view
Rationalism may not have prevented past conflicts entirely.
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