THE VERY FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WARRIOR AND A SLAVE IS THAT A WARRIOR DOES NOT BACK DOWN WHEN CONFRONTED WITH DEATH

THIS MEANS THAT A SLAVE DOES NOT NEED TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH FOR HIS COMPLIANCE -- JUST THREATENED WITH DEATH

THATS KIND OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLE, THE A != !A OF STATECRAFT

ALL OTHER STATECRAFT TECHNIQUES ARE BUILT ON TOP OF THAT PRINCIPLE, STUFF LIKE "WELL OK CAN WE FORCE SLAVES TO PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WE CAN USE TO ENTICE WARRIORS TO JOIN OUR CAUSE", OR "CAN WE TURN WARRIORS CHILDREN INTO SLAVES THAT ARE EASIER TO MANAGE", OR "CAN WE TURN SLAVES CHILDREN INTO WARRIORS WHO WILL MORE READILY DEFEND OUR GROUP AND WON'T FLAKE IF AN ENEMY THREATENS THEM WITH DEATH"

ETC ETC ETC

WHICH HAS INTERESTING IMPLICATIONS