https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29083554

  • Beaver [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    The most charitable interpretation would be to say that the guidance offered by a skilled and wise general enhances the effectiveness of the soldiers they are leading. As compared to nonsense like "Napoleon's presence on the battlefield was worth 40,000 men", which frames them as superheroes instead of managers.