Programmabletx on Nostr: I used to blame religion for mass warfare, and I'm sure that before the 20th century ...
I used to blame religion for mass warfare, and I'm sure that before the 20th century they were an effective tool for organized violence. But it seems that once we hit WW1, way more death was wrought by appeals to national identity, statehood, and complex interjurisdictional treaties.
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