02-12-2017, 05:36 AM
(02-09-2017, 03:29 PM)X_4AD_84 Wrote: Witnessing how Duginists and Bannon have latched onto turning theory, most especially the notion of a 4T Total War, I am now deeming it the weaponization of Generational Theory / Turning Theory.
Similarly, the various totalitarians which Paul R. Johnson labeled "The Monsters" - during the last 4T, latched onto things like Spengler's writings, and proceeded to massively twist and abuse them to their own nefarious ends.
It's only a model - not a play book.
The sad thing is that we will all end up being smeared due to the abuse of these models by crazy people.
Generational Theory could have been so powerful and done so much good.
It's probably too late now to prevent an unfortunate outcome.
Well of course it could help serve in a playbook, if it has validity. Any theory of model can potentially be used to achieve an objective. It's what engineers, technicians, businessmen and other "practical people" do.