Patterns of Conflict
| The works of |
| Works of John Boyd |
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OODA WIKI Edition
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Did not see that many non-cooperative conflicting centers of gravity paralyze adversary by denying him the opportunity to operate in a directed fashion, hence impede vigorous activity and magnify friction. [30:00] That’s the game the guerrillas play to the hilt.
Audience: Does that mean divide and conquer?
Boyd: Yes, same thing. But there’s many divisions, you know what I mean, multiple. That’s
exactly right. It’s just another way to divide and conquer. But not just in a physical sense, what,
in a moral sense, in a mental sense. You understand what I’m saying?
They think of divide and conquer as split this force off. I’m talking about a moral and mental
sense as well. And so since he did not see it, the likely result’s not too surprising, ergo World War I.
Now let’s look at Jomini—