Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Warfare is not a science. Yet many continue to try and turn it into math and derive wargames from these that can accurately predict the outcome of future battles. In this video, I explain the basic historical and economic principals that show that trying to calculate war is simply impossible. History and economics are both praxeologies - they study human action. They cannot be used to make scientific predictions. History doesn't repeat because it's not a science, and warfare isn't a science either.
Recommended reading:
Mises' "Human Action" mises.org/library/human-action-0
Mises' "Socialism" mises.org/library/socialism-economic-and-sociological-analysis
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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚
Full list of all my sources docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114GiK85MPs0v4GKm0izPj3DL2CrlJUdAantx5GQUKn8/edit?usp=sharing
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📽️ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 📽️
Why the German Army couldn't overcome their bad logistics youtu.be/1Oc_lFmp6vQ
Dear Nigel Askey - Your Article about me is WRONG youtu.be/-zwq1w9BV2g
History Theory 101 youtu.be/PvpJEc-NxVc
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ABOUT TIK 📝
History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.
This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.
Warfare is not a science. Yet many continue to try and turn it into math and derive wargames from these that can accurately predict the outcome of future battles. In this video, I explain the basic historical and economic principals that show that trying to calculate war is simply impossible. History and economics are both praxeologies - they study human action. They cannot be used to make scientific predictions. History doesn't repeat because it's not a science, and warfare isn't a science either.
Recommended reading:
Mises' "Human Action" mises.org/library/human-action-0
Mises' "Socialism" mises.org/library/socialism-economic-and-sociological-analysis
Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/tikhistory
⏲️ Videos EVERY Monday at 5pm GMT (depending on season, check for British Summer Time).
The thumbnail for this video was created by Terri Young. Need awesome graphics? Check out her website terriyoungdesigns.co.uk
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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚
Full list of all my sources docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114GiK85MPs0v4GKm0izPj3DL2CrlJUdAantx5GQUKn8/edit?usp=sharing
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⭐ SUPPORT TIK ⭐
This video isn't sponsored. My income comes purely from my Patreons and SubscribeStars, and from YouTube ad revenue. So, if you'd like to support this channel and make these videos possible, please consider becoming a Patreon or SubscribeStar. All supporters who pledge $1 or more will have their names listed in the videos. For $5 or more you can ask questions which I will answer in future Q&A videos (note: I'm behind with the Q&A's right now, and have a lot of research to do to catch up, so there will be a delay in answering questions). There are higher tiers too with additional perks, so check out the links below for more details.
patreon.com/TIKhistory
subscribestar.com/tikhistory
Thank you to my current supporters! You're AWESOME!
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📽️ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 📽️
Why the German Army couldn't overcome their bad logistics youtu.be/1Oc_lFmp6vQ
Dear Nigel Askey - Your Article about me is WRONG youtu.be/-zwq1w9BV2g
History Theory 101 youtu.be/PvpJEc-NxVc
- - - - -
ABOUT TIK 📝
History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.
This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.
