I think I’m stealing this point from @mikeduncan.bsky.social but a significant historical cause of war has been European nobles getting bored of their nice boring lives and seeking battlefield glory for the history books
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Musa Okwonga
I know the material reasons for the rise of fascism. I also think another reason - which doesn’t get talked about as much because it’s embarrassing that humans can be that naive - is that when you are financially comfortable but bored, abstract cruelty can give you a sense of purpose.
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