Wudi@feddit.uk to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoWhat we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altmanwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1113arrow-down18
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkWhat we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altmanwww.theguardian.comWudi@feddit.uk to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareIronBird@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoiirc, historically, the practice of dueling eventually died out because “professionals” would go around insulting rich poofs, instigating duels against idiots with more ego than sense for easy $.
minus-squarephutatorius@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 months agoMore typically they’d go after farmers and merchants since only the elite and soldiers could carry swords and were trained to use them. Hand the average guy a sword, have him face a trained fighter, and he’ll be kebab meat in half a minute.
iirc, historically, the practice of dueling eventually died out because “professionals” would go around insulting rich poofs, instigating duels against idiots with more ego than sense for easy $.
More typically they’d go after farmers and merchants since only the elite and soldiers could carry swords and were trained to use them.
Hand the average guy a sword, have him face a trained fighter, and he’ll be kebab meat in half a minute.