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[–] superkret@feddit.org 4 points 3 days ago

The last time when you could overwhelm a well-fortified position with pure numbers was more than 100 years ago.
Today, with enough funds and prep time, an automated system can kill tens of thousands of angry citizens before they get close, no matter what strategy they use in the moment.