Jiang argues that Mongol atrocities were logical and understandable once their circumstances and constraints are understood.
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Brutality
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According to Jiang's game-theory frame, Mongol brutality was their optimal strategy under their constraints, even though it killed tens of millions.
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"...as you know, the Mongols have a terrible reputation for their brutality, for their atrocities. Today, I want to make the argument to you..."
"...around the world. So everyone would know about the ferocity and brutality of the Mongols. Okay? Does that make sense, guys? So in other..."
"And then, of course, the Mongols did something else. So the Mongols were able to kill tens of millions of people. Okay? Does it..."
"...are loyal only to him because only he will support their brutality. mentality. What we saw in Venezuela is the rise of Delta Force...."
"...So across the world, there is dismay, there's disgust at the brutality, at the mafia tactics of the American empire."
"...have the Assyrian Empire. The Assyrian Empire is famous for their brutality. They'll come. If you rebel against them, they will kill everyone. Okay?..."
"...other because only by helping each other can they survive the brutality okay then what happens is when they 11 when they become 11..."
"...an extremely brutal process. Okay? So, these are paintings of the brutality involved in this eastward expansion. It involves ethnic cleansing. It involves incitement...."
"...reputation for being extremely devious. They had a reputation for wanton brutality. They would destroy entire cities and kill all the people. Previously, historians..."
"...so many atrocities? What was the logic or reasoning behind their brutality? All right? All right. In order for me to do so, I'm..."
"...forgiveness. That's all a lie. It's all just trickery. Okay? Only brutality and force will triumph in the end. Aeneas is trying to save..."
"...was very hard for him to stay in power despite the brutality of the army and the police. There were just too many protests...."
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