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I find it very worrisome that popular culture has turned to glorifying the Spartans. Screw the Spartans.
Modern culture also loves Game of Thrones where leadership is determined by who can kill the most other people.
I wouldn't worry about it. People are capable of distinguishing something as "cool" while still not really wanting to emulate a given society.