[Nick Danger]

I fail to understand the utility in pointing out that human beings cannot see very far into the future. In 1979 Carter and Brzezinski viewed the Soviet Union as a greater threat to the U.S. than Afghan fundamentalism. I would have thought them insane had they not.

I'm tired of people 'blaming the dead' for decisions taken twenty years ago that had unforeseen consequences. That kind of smug hindsight is not only offensive, it serves no purpose. It's like watching evil laugh and dance.

[Askel5]

I fail to understand the utility in pointing out that human beings cannot see very far into the future

I'll be happy to point out that indeed they can.

Communists of the early 20th century have turned out to be remarkably prescient, actually.