Luddites?
Three-decker shipss? They'll defeat the turrent
Rifled barrels? Never work.
Telegraph? No, too much information.
Cavalry, that's the way ahead.
Moncoque construction? No, stay with wood and fabric!
Submarines? Damn'd un British!
Effects Based Operations (the sharp end of NEC) is the way ahead to provide the timely and accurate delivery of State violence. Do you think that other organisations would eschew technology - especially information sharing?
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