Chapter
The Power of Small in Combat
34:58 - 39:31 (04:32)
Small groups of humans have been able to defeat larger adversaries both outside and within their society. This dynamic allows for negotiations between larger groups and smaller ones, such as the United States and the Taliban.
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The three identifiers for ways that people and groups can become free are running, fighting, and thinking.
34:58 - 36:35 (01:36)
Summary
The three identifiers for ways that people and groups can become free are running, fighting, and thinking. However, coordination is the first step needed for a democratic system to defend the populace against an unscrupulous ruler, which brought an end to the old system where laws applied only to commoners.
ChapterThe Power of Small in Combat
Episode#396 - Sebastian Junger - The Brutal History Of Freedom
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speaker describes how humans, unlike other mammals, can maintain their freedom despite being smaller in numbers or individually weaker.
36:35 - 39:31 (02:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker describes how humans, unlike other mammals, can maintain their freedom despite being smaller in numbers or individually weaker. The discussion highlights how this phenomenon enables humans to win against bigger adversaries like the United Staes negotiating with the Taliban.