Category: History
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Dependency on Independence
In our imagination, nomads enjoy the freedom and independence that perhaps some inwardly long for. We live in a complex world where we can increasingly grasp and demonstrate how actions and things interact. For example, we can calculate CO2 emissions per capita. Climate models can be created. There are global supply chains, production chains, and…
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Governed “from the saddle”
Many famous generals, emperors, and kings were in a sense nomads. They traveled extensively, leaving behind the grandeur of palaces and residences. The Meditations, one of the main works of Stoicism, was written by Marcus Aurelius in the military encampment. He lived among his soldiers, forsaking the comfort of his imperial palace. Many renowned conquerors…