The Death Machine, Notes and Comments

Some additional thoughts on War, and how we calculate and understand something like ‘deadliness.’

The Death Machine

Modern War is not more humane or moderated than the conflict of the past. In fact, we’ve more or less perfected the Death Machine.

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