“A thorough understanding of game theory, should dim these greedy hopes. Knowledge of game theory does not make one a better card player, businessman or military strategist.” ShouldDoeGamesUnderstandingPlayerMilitaryTheoryCardsBusinessmanGreedyThoroughStrategistThorough Understanding Author:Anatol Rapoport
“They [people of Afghanistan] didn't want Al-Qaeda in their country. They didn't appreciate the Taliban taking control. But they really have an incredible amount of dignity. And by that, they are grateful for America's help in ridding them of the Taliban. The average, ordinary person is glad that their daughter can go to school now. There's no public executions, no banning of soccer games. The difference is, they're appreciative, but they don't want any prolonged military presence of the United States there.” PeopleWantPersonsCountryStatesHelpingSchoolAmericaGamesDifferencesUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryAmountOrdinaryDaughterAppreciateDignityGratefulIncrediblesAverageGladSoccerAlsAfghanistanExecutionAl QaedaTalibanAppreciativeOrdinary PersonSoccer GameMilitary Presence Author:Immortal Technique
“What really happened in Vietnam was- all these things are away games for the American military. We're not on our home turf, which means to succeed there has to be a partner. And the definition of partnership is someone willing to risk their lives in their home area to prevail because they think it's necessary to build a decent life and a better life for their people.” PeopleThinkingMeanHomeGamesRiskHappenedMilitaryWillingSucceedAreasDefinitionsPartnersDecentVietnamPartnershipBetter LifeTurfAmerican MilitaryDecent Life Author:William J. Clinton
“Computers had their origin in military cryptography-in a sense, every computer game represents the commandeering of a military code-breaking apparatus for purposes of human expression.” InspirationalHumansMotivationalPurposeGamesMilitaryExpressionComputerCodeComputer GamesCryptography Book:You Source: You
“I think it would be a great challenge to work on a military game which featured a female lead character. Since female soldiers are now being allowed on the frontlines, we're actually in danger of reality overtaking games!” ThinkingCharacterRealityWould BeGamesChallengesMilitaryDangerFemaleSoldierFrontlineLead CharactersOvertaking Author:Rhianna Pratchett
“In short, absolute, so-called mathematical, factors never find a firm basis in military calculations. From the very start, there is an interplay of possibilities, probabilities, good luck and bad, that weaves its way throughout the length and breadth of the tapestry. In the whole range of human activities, war most closely resembles a game of cards.” WayHumansWarWholeGamesMilitaryPossibilityActivityBasesAbsolutesLuckFactorsCardsMathematicalRangeFirmLengthProbabilityGood LuckCalculationsHuman ActivityBreadthTapestry Author:Carl von Clausewitz
“Contrary to conventional military and game theory, the most effective offense is sometimes a direct attack against your political opponent's greatest strength - not his weaknesses - to place him immediately on the defensive.” SometimesPoliticalGamesMilitaryTheoryWeaknessDirectContraryOpponentsConventionalOffensePolitical Opponents Author:Mark McKinnon
“It seems to me an utterly futile task to prescribe rules and limitations for the conduct of war. War is not a game; hence one cannot wage war by rules as one would in playing games. Our fight must be against war itself. The masses of people can most effectively fight the institution of war by establishing an organization for the absolute refusal of military service.” PeopleWarSeemsFightingGamesMilitaryMassTasksOrganizationAbsolutesInstitutionsLimitationRefusalPlaying GamesMilitary ServiceAgainst War Book:Einstein on Peace Source: Einstein on Peace
“There's a sense of desperation in Afghanistan because of the lack of funding and the fact that the U.S. only has a one-track military strategy. It doesn't have an economic and political game plan.” FactsPoliticalGamesPlansEconomicMilitaryStrategyTrackAfghanistanDesperationFundingGame PlanMilitary StrategyPolitical Games Author:Ahmed Rashid
“The word 'geek' today does not mean what it used to mean. A geek isn't the skinny kid with a pocket protector and acne. There can be computer geeks, video game geeks, car geeks, military geeks, and sports geeks. Being a geek just means that you're passionate about something.” MeanDoeKidsTodayUsedGamesSportsMilitaryCarComputerPassionateVideoPocketsGeekSkinnyProtectorAcne Book:Suck It, Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek Source: Suck It, Wonder Woman!: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek