I find this kind of warfare so disturbing. Nothing will make me empathize more with Russian soldiers than seeing cowardly weapons like these being used against them.
Those "cowardly weapons" are used by both sides at this point. You can expect it to be used by all sides going forwards. Though I would encourage you to still feel empathy for any soldier stuck in such a predicament, even if he is your enemy, even if it's a "sucks to suck" way.
All men still have the primitive part of our brain that wants to die in combat and do so in some legendary way. Modern technology has dehumanized war so much that it takes away all the glory or honor possible in such a death.
So not only are these guys dying horribly far from home for something stupid, they are often losing the only possible good thing that could possibly come from such a final existence.
So how do you feel about artillery? You know where you just fire a shell from miles away and never even have to look at the people you're going to kill - or even verify that you're hitting the right person.
Artillery, sniping etc. are different in that they're instantaneous. People on the receiving end of this drone bullshit have their deaths dragged out and are teased and toyed with for awhile before it happens.
A single shell is instantaneous, sure. But a barrage can last for hours or even days. If you're wounded by shrapnel you can suffer for the rest of your life.
The drones effectively puncture the fantasy of war, but it was always a fantasy.
It's from Frederick the Great, so definitely a hawkish aristocrat; however he was very well aware of how to use Artillery since he is probably the greatest European general outside of Napoleon, and was extremely innovative with artillery.
The comment is really about the fact that the use of artillery requires a great deal of maneuver and positioning, rather than hurling troops at one another.
I find this kind of warfare so disturbing. Nothing will make me empathize more with Russian soldiers than seeing cowardly weapons like these being used against them.
Google went from “don’t be evil” to “let’s use AI to kill because I know my side is righteous” :
https://x.com/gai_ventures_/status/1825518158335381711
Should probably be figuring out anti-drone countermeasures. I know they are in Ukraine.
Semi-auto shotguns with birdshot.
If we need range, we need to re-invent cannister shot, but I don't quite understand why anyone would think this would be too wildly difficult.
I also don't know why more militaries don't use shotguns extensively. It seems to only be an American thing.
Jammers and nets are also useful.
Those "cowardly weapons" are used by both sides at this point. You can expect it to be used by all sides going forwards. Though I would encourage you to still feel empathy for any soldier stuck in such a predicament, even if he is your enemy, even if it's a "sucks to suck" way.
More than traditional "sides" even. The cartels were using them to drop bombs on the army (and each other) at least as far back as 2021.
All men still have the primitive part of our brain that wants to die in combat and do so in some legendary way. Modern technology has dehumanized war so much that it takes away all the glory or honor possible in such a death.
So not only are these guys dying horribly far from home for something stupid, they are often losing the only possible good thing that could possibly come from such a final existence.
It's manhacks from Half-Life 2.
So how do you feel about artillery? You know where you just fire a shell from miles away and never even have to look at the people you're going to kill - or even verify that you're hitting the right person.
Artillery, sniping etc. are different in that they're instantaneous. People on the receiving end of this drone bullshit have their deaths dragged out and are teased and toyed with for awhile before it happens.
A single shell is instantaneous, sure. But a barrage can last for hours or even days. If you're wounded by shrapnel you can suffer for the rest of your life.
The drones effectively puncture the fantasy of war, but it was always a fantasy.
Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl
Is this a quote from a hawkish aristocrat who never saw a trench?
It's from Frederick the Great, so definitely a hawkish aristocrat; however he was very well aware of how to use Artillery since he is probably the greatest European general outside of Napoleon, and was extremely innovative with artillery.
The comment is really about the fact that the use of artillery requires a great deal of maneuver and positioning, rather than hurling troops at one another.