Thank you so much! I hadn’t ever considered that connection until I was researching this, but that reality strongly resonated with me too. That issue of authority pushing for atrocity can also influence civilians, not just the military. Even if you are not committing the atrocity it’s easy to overlook it.
> the farther away you are from the literal action of pulling the trigger in the command structure, the easier it is to issue the order. Then in tandem, the closer you are in the chain of command to pulling the trigger, the harder it is to resist the order being given.
This is the first time I've seen it formulated this way but it resonates strongly.
Thank you so much! I hadn’t ever considered that connection until I was researching this, but that reality strongly resonated with me too. That issue of authority pushing for atrocity can also influence civilians, not just the military. Even if you are not committing the atrocity it’s easy to overlook it.
Very interesting insights. Thank you for sharing.
Fascinating and well-researched article.
> the farther away you are from the literal action of pulling the trigger in the command structure, the easier it is to issue the order. Then in tandem, the closer you are in the chain of command to pulling the trigger, the harder it is to resist the order being given.
This is the first time I've seen it formulated this way but it resonates strongly.