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[–] Harbinger01173430 -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, recruit the gen x to be the officers and the gen alpha gamers to pilot the combat androids and drones.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

pilot the combat androids

I'm convinced this near-future sci-fi bullshit exists as a means of suckering in 19-year-olds who think they won't be in the trenches getting mortars dropped on their heads.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Like this tactic is even new, just replace “near-future sci-fi” with “DnD + American Gladiators” and you have the same dumb shit but 25 years ago

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 1 points 10 months ago

Oh man. I remember watching that during Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Pretty bonkers, but still not as crazy as the creepy texts military recruiters would send high schoolers.

[–] Harbinger01173430 2 points 10 months ago

Cannon fodder will be gen z and millennials /s