09-01-2022, 10:15 PM
(09-01-2022, 07:32 PM)Snarl Wrote:(09-01-2022, 02:43 PM)727Sky Wrote: On the other hand if I were Xi I would do the invasion as soon as possible considering the current crop of leadership of the western powers.
I saw a simulation of what would happen only yesterday. Taiwan didn't last 24 hours.
BUT - we all know 2 immutable laws of nature:
1 - Simulations do not account for Mr. Murphy, and
2 - NO battle plan ever survives contact.
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’