self-destruction

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Europe’s savage self-destruction reunited techne and themis: the technologies of the Industrial Revolution and the ideologies of the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Their penchant for self-destruction has clearly been part of their preamble this time around.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"Because the war can last for a long time while the self-destruction happens after three to four months. It makes sense of the humanitarian side, not on the military side."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

For the record, I don’t have one to share beyond noting how Carol’s plight highlights our species’ natural talent for self-destruction.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Perhaps we are mistaken in our belief that at least occasional civilizations avoid self-destruction.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan