⚔️ Why Do Military Leaders Talk About War Like It’s a Video Game? By Sarnia de la Maré.
🎙️ Politica UK InfoPod Why Do Military Leaders Talk About War Like It’s a Video Game? By Sarnia de la Maré. Welcome to the Politica UK InfoPod. Today we explore something many listeners notice instinctively when they hear military briefings, political statements, or battlefield reports. The language often sounds strangely detached… almost like a video game. Targets are “neutralised.” Ships are “eliminated.” Positions are “taken out.” Yet behind those phrases are often cities, families, and civilians — including women and children. So why does the language of war often resemble the language of PlayStation strategy games, rather than the reality of human suffering? The Language of Distance Modern military language is deliberately designed to create distance. Instead of saying people were killed, officials say: “targets were neutralised” “enemy assets were destroyed” “collateral damage occurred.” These phrases are not accidental. They come from decades of military doctrine where precisio...