On Goals, Strategies, and Tactics
The supposed Information Age should rightly be known for what it is: the advent of an unprecedented stream of disinformation made possible by those who might make the seemingly-harmless mistake of confusing a stratagem with a tactic: Do not be deceived – such foolishness will surely bring destruction to our species.
Here’s how it breaks down: Goals first. Then strategy. Then tactics.
Goal: Win the war.
Strategy: “Divide and conquer.”
Tactics:
- CIA spies gather intelligence.
- Navy Seals knock out enemy communications.
- Paratroopers secure the airports.
- Armored Divisions race in and divide the opposing army’s forces.
- Drone attacks take out the enemy leadership.
- An overwhelming force of infantry invade.
- Hand-to-hand combat.
- Marketing Strategy vs. Tactics
by John Furgurson
2009-11-01
via The Internet is Just a Fad
Note: “Question whether war is appropriate” is a losing tactic.
Nocturnal Urban Survival [Revised]
Goal: Survive; secondary objectives: food, shelter, alcohol.
Strategy: Paint the town red.
Tactics:
- Consume alcohol.
- Prepare with appropriate equipment: bladed weapons, small firearms. Class IIIa (or better) armor recommended where available.
- Consume alcohol.
- Proceed from home location to urban location.
- Consume alcohol.
- Create violent, unexpected, and chaotic disturbances to dissuade unwanted interaction with indigenous occupants of urban location; mimic intoxication; kick non-existent opponents; deploy funky dancing; engage in raucous laughter.
- Consume alcohol.
- Requisition foodstuffs from street vender.
- Wander aimlessly to unknown location.
- Consume alcohol.
- Seek nearest public restroom to de-allocate foodstuffs, alcohol.
- Locate home location.
- Wander aimlessly to unknown location.
- Consume alcohol.
- Correctly locate and proceed to home location.
Yes, all this time there really was a master plan.
