War - Civlizations

Ok,I hid this post about the corona virus under a different title, that it might be read and thus considered by others (rather that instantly rejected by well-thinking folk as yet another unwelcome opinion about the whole Covid19 thing).

My thoughts originated in my thoughts about various empires and war tactics. As I considered them all I set one as most horrible above all others. The tactic of simply starving an enemy who could be beaten no other way seems sensible, but cruel. One likes to fight for their beliefs but, simply being deprived would squelch out an enemy's desire as well as death inflicted by another means.

as I was thinking about war tactics and evolution, I thought that I have never yet read the great book "The Art of War". perhaps I was ready to comprehend more than I would have if my thoughts had paused on it's pages previously. Still, constantly in the back of my mind is how cruel it is to starve someone to death...

Instantly my mind flickered to the war being fought right now! We have turned to fight other battle to avoid a war which must be lost. Or need it be? There is a battle that comes to mind between a Celtic tribe of France and Julius Caesar where the Celtic tribe had ceased an advantage, and so Caesar simple blocked off supplies and the battle was no longer fought with weapons but through patience. The Celtic war lord realized that he was going to loose, this is where my metaphor begins. So, he keeps on fighting to the end? No. He offers himself up in hopes of preserving his way of life and in that sense, he never looses although he had to surrender the battle.

I think it is fair to asses that mankind has lost again to a plague. It is in my way of thinking that the best strategy would not be to try to eradicate or escape it's touch, but say, ok, you win. No more unnecessary death especially via metaphoric starvation or being cut off from one another. It sounds cruel, death usually does. There are casualties of war, but that does not mean stop even trying to fight, but accept that your cause is right and achieving it might mean loosing your life. 

My thoughts, echo those I recently read where it was suggested that we stop isolating ourselves and lower our shield , masks, and other weapons. let the virus sweep through and move on. Most will be stronger (What doesn't kill you makes you stronger), though, there will be casualties, but if I could somehow do a poll, I bet  most actually looking at potential death, would prefer it to a life where not all even could survive. It is like asking a more infirm person, if they would prefer to be transplanted into a more youthful body, nd allow that person to die so they can live. Obviously, they would not want that.

I have a lot more to think about, and do today, but I wanted to share that thought as it progresses.