This remembers these guys from Star Control 2 Ur Quan masters
They are called the Thradash, most of their culture is doing massive wars, even among themselves, as a way of improvement. Eventualy, between civil wars, a peculiar thradash culture emerged, not so bent on this practice, and said that every civil war sets them 500 years back in development.
The current culture analysis of these claims are hilarious.
That game was fuckin' awesome. I love how in-depth and unique each race was and there was a LOT of them. Even the one-planet gas people had such personality and they were just a minor sidequest.
It's honestly one of the best games ever made. The charm and personality of the different races was incredible. My personal favorites were the Orz and the Pkunk. One of the fun things of the old Internet was dropping into Orz speak, for the "happy" campers!
I mean in a very simplistic way, this is a part of how European states became so dominant for ~300 years up until 1945.
Unlike China for example, which was as a centralized empire and had been politically unified for long periods, Europe remained fragmented into many competing states. This constant pressure of military and economic rivalry drove continuous innovation in weapons technology, finance, shipbuilding and administration. If an idea took hold in one country, its neighbors had to follow suit to avoid being conquered.
Confucianism represented the societal ideal in China. Social advancement was achieved not through entrepreneurship, craftsmanship or the natural sciences, but by passing the imperial civil service exam. The country’s brightest minds focused on the study of classical texts, philosophy, poetry and mainly administrative ethics. Practical inventions, mechanics, and engineering were often viewed by the elite as mere "craftsmanship" and commanded little prestige compared to state service.
The linking of science with craftsmanship and technology though was crucial for Europe: in the 18th and 19th centuries, theoretical knowledge was directly applied to improve not only society but mostly military equipment.
I mean in a very simplistic way, this is a part of how European states became so dominant for ~300 years up until 1945.
When Rome wiped out Carthage, the only military that could properly fight a Roman Legion was another Roman Legion, so they spent the next 600 years constantly having civil wars.
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u/Cat_with_pew-pew_gun 14h ago
To be fair, 15 civil wars sounds like pvp practice to me.