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    Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 8 Nov 2018
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    How do you think the power ratio of pen:sword has changed in the last 500 years at the individual level? Words: scribes to Gutenberg all the way to social media Sword: from literal swords to crappy muskets to reliable automatic weapons I'd say words have been relative gainer

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      1. K‏ @2Canadians 8 Nov 2018
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        I think hyperlink is the key. Words can be used in the virtual and real world, whereas sword can be used only in real world, I admit may be some folks take their perso in a virtual world very seriously ( online games)

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      1. ◯‏ @monoscient 8 Nov 2018
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        To nukes, cbw and drones

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      1. Varun Adibhatla‏ @vr00n 8 Nov 2018
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        Gunzo https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/619/hunter-s-thompson-the-art-of-journalism-no-1-hunter-s-thompson …pic.twitter.com/neDn5kKKNM

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      1. Fredi Samprón‏ @FrediSampron 8 Nov 2018
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        I'd say swords. IDK about Mutually Assured Destruction or Existential Risks through words. Maybe summonning unfathomable Elder Gods from their eternal slumber.

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      2. Mike Hogan‏Verified account @mike_hogan 8 Nov 2018
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        The power of the word has shamed most major powers out of most direct military action, for what that's worth. Also, if code = word, that's a major power-up too

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      3. Middle Aged Reply Guy, But Good‏ @forvrin 8 Nov 2018
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        I think if the power of words has had an effect in the last 500 years, it has been to change the perception of violence from one of good to one of necessary evil. Words amplify Swords, not dull them. They remind people that swords suck, particularly when they are inside you.

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      1. Michael Chapiro‏ @mchapiro 8 Nov 2018
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        Words are powerful in recruiting agents, so the power of those agents via sword scales proportionally. Only way to meangingfull compare is at the 2nd order where non-linear impacts of different scale mean that ratio (constant or otherwise) wouldn't tell you everything.

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      1. Tom Howard‏ @_TomHoward 8 Nov 2018
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        Why do Americans still own guns? Not because they have guns. Because they have words (right to bear arms, lobbying, etc)

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      1. Bernard Darnton‏ @bdarnton 8 Nov 2018
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        Hmmm. Not simple. Some weapons systems empower the pen: cheap easy-to-use personal firearms in 18th C empowered individuals, enabling democracy, making words more valuable. Powerful weapons too complex and expensive for individuals do the opposite. Over 501 yrs words win.

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      1. Marc Daniels  🇺🇸‏ @mpauldaniels 8 Nov 2018
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        Stories have always been mightier than the sword. Gotta have a reason to pick one up :)

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