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From the Vault: Finite and Infinite Games

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The Infinite Game of War

War is not fought for the purpose of ultimately winning over the enemy and achieving some finite goal. The purpose of war, it's not like to control territory for the long haul. And in a sense, this makes war an infinite game. In any story that pits besiegers against the besieged, there are two games at play.

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