I wouldn't be surprised if at least one medieval culture maintained some
sort of 'to first blood' dueling tradition as a means of settling disputes
without breaking down into savagery.
On Sunday, April 6, 2014, <a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
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> There are a few different forms of combat fighting, but most of the
> species instinctively know how to fight. And remember, just about everyone
> has claws, hooves, sharp teeth or horns. EVERYONE is technically armed all
> the time. Proper social behavior dictates that ruthless fighting should
> usually be used as a last resort, since they are categorized as "civilized".
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> --JMH
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"Oh, Nikola. Honestly. Blasting each other like wizards won't get us
anywhere. Violence is what the robots are for."
Received on Sun Apr 06 2014 - 17:34:43 CDT