Mar 12, 2019
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman reminds Metta Spencer that in previous wars, few soldiers actually fired their weapons. The military learned how to train them to overcome their reluctance by using video games -- the same thing that is training juveniles to kill schoolmates today, with astounding frequency. He advises: turn off the TV too.
https://youtu.be/h98M4PrKIEU (video version 11 March 2019)
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