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The Reality of War and Killing
1:00:20 - 1:09:47 (09:26)
In this podcast episode, a military veteran talks about the reality of war and killing, including the dehumanization of enemies and the unfortunate and inevitable killing of innocent people during war.
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The military witnesses and experiences acts of torture, rape, murder, and brutality from the enemy in war, which leads to the dehumanization of the enemy.
1:00:20 - 1:05:00 (04:39)
Summary
The military witnesses and experiences acts of torture, rape, murder, and brutality from the enemy in war, which leads to the dehumanization of the enemy. Killing and death are fundamental components of war, and despite the horror of innocent people being killed, soldiers are trained and expected to do their jobs.
ChapterThe Reality of War and Killing
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
War is messy, confusing, and imperfect, and despite efforts to minimize harm, innocent people are sometimes killed.
1:05:00 - 1:09:47 (04:46)
Summary
War is messy, confusing, and imperfect, and despite efforts to minimize harm, innocent people are sometimes killed. However, America takes extreme measures to prevent harming civilians on the battlefield and works to win the hearts and minds of the local populace.