The Dogs of War
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by Quicksilver
The dogs of war
The dogs of war still howl on their chains…still biting the bars of their cage in impotent rage, their words are poison, their voice is jarring, their steel claws make discordant noises on the metal and toxic drool sputters from their fangs… but they’re already sniffing the smell of blood, they perceive their masters’ intentions, they know that their time is about to come and they can devour the free world.
I wonder if those who let them loose now know what they will do? Do they foresee and do that surely that when these beasts don’t get enough blood, prey and gold - and nothing is ever enough for them – onto whom will they turn? Do they reckon with the fact that when these brutes have consume the eWorld, they will leave nothing on their wake, for they can only destroy and never build, but they can kill, eat or drive away everyone whose nature takes to peaceful work, fruitful management or just simply pleasing words?
The dogs of war whine and yelp in anticipated delight. The know that they are strong - and they believe that might makes right. The odds are in their favour now. Maybe we should bet on them…?
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."
/William Butler Yeats: The Second Coming/
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The matze of war suna mai bine....
Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war...
Personally I think you are being way pessimistic... throughout human history war is not only destructive, it also helps create things, it just does it in strange ways...
For starters a peacefull life is downright boring, one needs some action and excitement in his life. War is as good a source of excitement as the next thing and, unlike in RL the damage of war is really not that great.
Secondly, in life, one needs enemies just as much as he needs friends. If 'the others', as in at least potential enmies, would not exist why should society exist? Tribes, kingdoms, countries and all other such social orga nisations have one primary goal: war. War with the others. War of defense or conquest war, makes little difference,war lets people divide the rest of the population of the world or eworld into two clear categories: us and them. It's a simple division and a very comforting one. Otherwise you'd e left wondering who is friend or foe.
And especialy in this game war gives vitality, it helps growth. What does war destroy I ask you that can't be rebuilt?
In return it lets you blow some steam and maybe have some fun, which should be the object in this game, as it should in any game.
You're going to say that it's no fun for those who lose. Probably, but win / win games lack a certain e ne sais quoi and get really dull really fast.
To those who lose I can only say one thing: it happens. Next time be better than the opponent, think things through better than him and always try to be one step ahead... or quit. It's choice each of us makes.
Wow Gabriel, I hope you're not serious. You have a very twisted view of societies and their purpose. I can't believe you actually think societies only exist for war. That is a tragic analysis of inter-societal realtionships, but how do you explain intra-societal realtions?
Surely you agree that people get along fine within societies? After all, the very existence of a society depends upon the friendly co-operation of people. The first motive for the creation of societies is for the mutual benefit of the society's members. Humans enjoy life much better when we live in groups rather than alone. Its a biological feature, we are social creatures. This is the primary reason for the existence of human groups.
War, rather than being the root cause of societies, is instead a byproduct of social organisation. Separate societies form in different areas, and only when they meet do they compete against each other, for resources and ideas.
As for war in this game, of course war makes it interesting. After all, there's nothing else for us to spend our money on. At the moment, a peaceful existence merely consists of pressing 2 buttons a day and admiring your house icon in the profile page. I think the game needs other peaceful things that people can spend their money on, so that a peaceful existence actually has some aspect of fun.
As for admonishing sore losers, grow up buddy, of course war losers are going to be upset. Do you think they shouldn't complain and spread propaganda against their occupiers? What kind of nut are you?
The distinction between us and the others, and the fear of the others/strangers/aliens are crucial for humanity. We don't have to think of war, this appears in our everyday life.
"The spear in the other's heart is a spear in your own; you are he."