no it's not about winning or dragging your enemy down , it's about showing your enemy that it is not in their best interest to attack you, because the cost is too high ..... the term is M.A.D. and it has been used on this world for decades ........
Humanity, we don't need to win, we don't even need to survive, we just need to ensure that the cost of your victory is far higher than your willing to pay. Or as it was once so eloquently put "the only winning move is not to play".
The most important part of secrecy and espionage is not hiding information, but making your enemy know what you want them to know. Yes we have weapons of Mass Destruction, but we also have other "weapons" that we hold more close to our chest. The alliance knows well
Yes! Look upon our planes, our tanks, our ships, and our bombs. Tremble at the sight of these ridiculously over the top tools of destruction. And completely ignore the spec ops teams we just dropped in your backyard.
"You see, the purpose of these weapons is not to win a war, it's to make sure (you) don't win it either" is a surprisingly haunting sentence and I love it.
“No, you don’t win! I lose!” While mutually assured destruction can be useful, it’s the weapons unseen that are the best. Everyone can see the gun, but they’ll never notice the knife sliding in between the ribs.
My experience with war - Seeing your friends come back permanently maimed or mentally damaged by the things they have seen. Glory only exists in fantasy. One of my friends got divorced from his wife over PTSD, and they were both my friends. Another friend was in Saudi Arabia when a truck bomb went off and blew her across her dorm room. She was medically discharged because the damage was permanent. That's not even mentioning the people who I did not know that came back minus arms and legs. Then there were the medical professionals who went through years of therapy over things they saw on the font lines, including one of my commanding officers. There is no glory in war, only sacrifice.
@@avroarchitect1793 rule #2: if you see even 1 human battle cruiser appear in your sights well….you’ve already screwed cause there’s probably 50 more less then 5 minutes away…..minimum
I love that when he said even if we lose will make sure you can’t win either it’s not pretty much the cold war if you fire your nukes I will fire mine then everyone loses
The Uthrati Empire : «We are the Chosen of Gods, Lord over All That Exists, Master of the Galaxy and All Its Inhabitants.» The humans : We beg do differ. Your so called «gods» have no authority upon us.
I enjoyed the story, but I think the author missed a turn. While he made a general description of it, a more detailed description of what we call it would have been appropriate. M.A.D. Mutually Assured Destruction. It's not talked about all that much today, but as someone who grew up and served in the military during the Cold War, it was something most people were well aware of back then.
Terran strategy 101: It's not about Winning, it's about making sure the other guy Loses.
yup
Its not about winning, its making sure the enemy doesn't have any fun
Terran tactics 101: It’s not about winning, it’s about dragging your enemy, kicking and screaming, down to the depts of hell with you.
no it's not about winning or dragging your enemy down , it's about showing your enemy that it is not in their best interest to attack you, because the cost is too high ..... the term is M.A.D. and it has been used on this world for decades ........
@@zzav2345 In other words, making sure that whatever happens, the other guy knows he'll lose.
They avoided learning what "Mutually Assured Destruction" means through practice XD.
Humanity, we don't need to win, we don't even need to survive, we just need to ensure that the cost of your victory is far higher than your willing to pay.
Or as it was once so eloquently put "the only winning move is not to play".
@@cgi2002 "no one wins, everyone dies"
The most important part of secrecy and espionage is not hiding information, but making your enemy know what you want them to know. Yes we have weapons of Mass Destruction, but we also have other "weapons" that we hold more close to our chest. The alliance knows well
Indeed, the threat of doomsday attacks is one thing, letting them find out you watch their most privy councils is quite another.
And here's a quick lesson on misdirection
@@imjang2430 now watch, and learn, here's the deal..
Yes! Look upon our planes, our tanks, our ships, and our bombs. Tremble at the sight of these ridiculously over the top tools of destruction. And completely ignore the spec ops teams we just dropped in your backyard.
The basic principles of Mutually Assured Destruction dont work if they don't know you have the ability to carry it through.
"You see, the purpose of these weapons is not to win a war, it's to make sure (you) don't win it either" is a surprisingly haunting sentence and I love it.
“No, you don’t win! I lose!”
While mutually assured destruction can be useful, it’s the weapons unseen that are the best. Everyone can see the gun, but they’ll never notice the knife sliding in between the ribs.
everyone can see the gun in my hand, but they don't see the other gun in my hand that's behind my back
OH nice. Did I smell a Xenophage subtle reference in there?
Strangelet for the algorithm.
"Why should we restrict our selfs frome using specific weapons?"
"Oh. Let us show you :) "
"If you do,we will make sure as hell you would regret it."
I love how the last few new episodes are about economics, its really entertaining topic
My experience with war - Seeing your friends come back permanently maimed or mentally damaged by the things they have seen. Glory only exists in fantasy. One of my friends got divorced from his wife over PTSD, and they were both my friends. Another friend was in Saudi Arabia when a truck bomb went off and blew her across her dorm room. She was medically discharged because the damage was permanent. That's not even mentioning the people who I did not know that came back minus arms and legs. Then there were the medical professionals who went through years of therapy over things they saw on the font lines, including one of my commanding officers. There is no glory in war, only sacrifice.
So true, not a warrior but I study war. Moron that romanticize war just get people killed or maimed
Humanity scary good at war and just as scary when it comes to money.
So scary good you wonder why any xeno would want a war with us 😂
There good at phisical war so lets attack them economy
Human:smirks
The thing about money though? It's also war. Of a kind. Which makes us very good at it.
Thank you to all the supporters who pay for these!
We ARE good at wars, multiple types of wars....
rule of war number 1: Don't pick a fight unless you are sure you will win it
@@avroarchitect1793 rule #2: if you see even 1 human battle cruiser appear in your sights well….you’ve already screwed cause there’s probably 50 more less then 5 minutes away…..minimum
And so instead of fighting generals, they throw themselves on the 'tender mercies' of human stockbrokers, CEO's, lawyers, and accountants...
lol you choose death i see
@@AgroSquerril Their bank accounts will wish they had.
A very good story. Thank you for reading to us today.
a pleasure , glad you enjoyed
Bruh Day light savings means I gotta wait till 4 am.
it will be here waiting
For the Algorithm, For the Author(s), For the Disembodied Voice!
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Damn, I do enjoy your recitals and the stories you pick Good show !
Alien: we will destroy your species without mercy!
Human:
Alien: feck...best two out of three? Monopoly this time?
Thank you Dr. Strangelove
For the Masters of Mutually Assured Destruction.
indeed
For the Author(s), for the narrator Agro Squirrel, for the algorithm !!!
That joke at the start was gold
:)
I love that when he said even if we lose will make sure you can’t win either it’s not pretty much the cold war if you fire your nukes I will fire mine then everyone loses
Why aren't you fighting in this war with me?
Because this is what you want. And i'm not giving it to you!
One more Great Story to my collection!)
glad you enjoyed
Bless the Squerril
Bless the Author
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Nom nom's recived, thx for the desert.
a pleasure
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It is not enough that I must win, everyone else must lose
For the Algo rythmn!
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"Play by our rules or your ass is glass"
Does anyone else hear surfing bird when he has his mic on backwards
lol
Keeper going
kept going
The worst part of you not accepting these rules is how much we will enjoy it.
neat
You are first. You are winning.
:)
Human word: Spite
indeed
Because you don't want us to use themq
The Uthrati Empire : «We are the Chosen of Gods, Lord over All That Exists, Master of the Galaxy and All Its Inhabitants.»
The humans : We beg do differ. Your so called «gods» have no authority upon us.
For the Algorithm11!
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Anyone else having a stroke watching this or is it just my screen?
not seeing anything on my end
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I enjoyed the story, but I think the author missed a turn. While he made a general description of it, a more detailed description of what we call it would have been appropriate. M.A.D. Mutually Assured Destruction. It's not talked about all that much today, but as someone who grew up and served in the military during the Cold War, it was something most people were well aware of back then.
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XD
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Anyone else listen on 2x speed?
There are a fair few
I'd rather listen to squerrils not chipmunks
I still poop to much
138th, 20 January 2024
Sorry, it’s against his religion, he already had an emperor and I’m a Democrat.
So you can only support pne tyrant at a time got it!
What if your emperor was a Democrat emperors can be elected democratically and serve till death/retirement/forced removal
@@RadarLeon then it still would be against my religion!
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