Different Yet Equally Challenging Warfare Realities

The challenges faced by front line soldiers can be seen in two different contexts - the constant pressure and stress on the psyche in modern warfare compared to the extreme fear and stress experienced by ancient warriors during battles. Modern soldiers endure a continuous pressure over time, while ancient warriors faced a sudden and intense fear during battle. The speaker's modern bias leans towards understanding and picking the challenges of the First World War due to the familiarity and conditioning of modern warfare tactics. The brutality of ancient warfare, though similar in many ways, seems more exotic and terrifying due to the time difference, offering a close-up view of the brutality inherent in it.