The narrative surrounding World War II is often weaponized in modern political discourse, leading to trivialization of its complexities and justifications for current conflicts.

The U.S. has historically been able to create a desire for war through media and political narratives, often without a genuine threat.

Nuclear war remains a significant concern, and while we've avoided catastrophic events since World War II, complacency about nuclear threats is dangerous.

The human drama of war captivates people, as it raises questions about how individuals would cope with the challenges of conflict, including separation from loved ones and the trauma of combat.

We are experiencing a significant poverty of attention and focus in our culture, exacerbated by distractions from devices.

We are reaching a convergence point where we can either remember our true potential or continue to be distracted by external technologies.

The belief that disarming the world would lead to peace is fundamentally flawed and ignores historical evidence of human conflict.

America's military power is often overstated; in a nuclear escalation, the U.S. is not as superior as perceived, as all nations would face catastrophic consequences.

To address the issues of war and violence, we might need to engineer out the human reward systems that drive resource acquisition and conflict.