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Punoxysm comments on Open thread, 16-22 June 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Punoxysm 17 June 2014 03:32:37AM 0 points [-]

Many nations facing colonization did attempt to adapt and fight. These attempts often ended in bloody wars and subjugation. The empires had enormous technological and military head starts.