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To: Bilow who wrote (162810)	5/24/2005 9:52:23 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 281500

there are no permanent technological military advantages That phrase might be considered to have two meanings, both true but over different timescales. Any specific technological advantage is not permanent, eventually it will spread and it might not even take that long. Of course the more advanced countries can continue to develop new advantages, maintaining their edge over the less advanced, but no one stays the most advanced forever which is basically the 2nd meaning. Having an overall higher level of technology can be a technological advantage that can last longer than a specific technology like the machine gun but it doesn't last forever either. "Victory in war does not depend entirely upon numbers or mere courage; only skill and discipline will insure it..." Many look at the Americans and only see the technological advantage. We also have an advantage in discipline and skill. Of course there is no reason to assume that this advantage will be permanent either. Obviously our advantages won't last forever and the US won't last forever, but the advantages could last for a long time. In the Roman's case they did. Tim

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