No hunter-gatherer society has suicidal attacks but all large states have them & glorify them in military propagandahttps://twitter.com/Plinz/status/713599963440263168 …
@vakibs Taking suicidal risks is normal to defend family and tribe. The new proliferation is due to asymmetric military power, though
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@Plinz Jared Diamond argues in "World until yesterday" that hunter-gatherer tribes always call off attacks if the risk is certain death. -
@vakibs For attack, probable death is ok if there is enough payoff. Certain death is probably usually not worth it in tribal warfare. - 1 more reply
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