Five Lessons
note: These comments are for WWII inclusive
“Belief and seeing are both often wrong.”
Agree. They are always wrong; the real difference comes from perspective.
“Proportionality should be a guideline in war”
Disagree. In order to win, it may be necessary to destroy the enemy’s moral and this may not be possible to do with a proportional guideline.
“Rationality will not save us”
Agree. The smartest most intelligent calmest person will be completely irrational under the right circumstances.
“Emphasize with your enemy”
On the Fence. On a policy level, empathy should play a part. Once a war is in progress, however, empathy may cause hesitation to inflict the necessary damages.
“Maximize efficiency”
Disagree. Historically efficiency causes many side effects and by-products. In war we may call these collateral damage or unnecessary civilian deaths.
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