War Heroes: The Cost We All Pay

This was an impulsive video. Something I felt compelled to make after watching a recent video by Neil deGrasse Tyson. It was filmed and edited in just a couple of days, so it’s rough around the edges. That feels appropriate, given my feelings on the subject.From Neil deGrasse Tyson’s reflection on Ronald Reagan’s famous idea, to stories like Catch-22, Ender’s Game, First Blood, The Road, and Dune, this video explores why war creates heroes, and why that might be the real tragedy.Does war reveal humanity’s courage… or its failure to imagine something better?Timestamps0:00 Do we need war to coexist?1:21 Why we celebrate warriors2:48 Fear and bravery3:49 Our instincts to fight5:38 Hidden casualties of war6:41 When stories glorify war7:26 Literature imagining the end result8:03 The enemies we already share9:31 The cost of war10:47 Final Reflection: What literature has been telling usSources & InspirationA Scientist’s View of War – Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk)https://youtu.be/XI9NG068TwI?si=mxpd5mCdK7jSrYIA