Wars create existential pressures that enable technology adoption at speeds previously unimaginable, as demonstrated by WWI-to-WWII transition from biplanes to jet fighters, suggesting US-China war would drive unprecedented technological adaptation rates.
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General Mick RyanEvidence Quote
“Wars tend to have uh a driving force there's an existential nature that allows things to happen at speeds that were previously unimaginable”
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Mick Ryan: This Is What The Next Great Power Conflict Will Look Like— Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik PreslCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:33:05 AM
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