#94 Can centuries-old strategies still hold water in the high-tech era?

Looking at online reviews of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, there are often comments that despite being written over 2,000 years ago, the book remains a significant and insightful work on strategy, leadership, and human psychology. I ponder whether the strategies presented in this book, originally crafted for warfare thousands of years ago, retain relevance in our modern era. This question genuinely intrigues me, and after delving into the text, I am eager to share my candid reviews.

Disclaimer: These reviews are provided by someone lacking combat proficiency, who has never experienced physical warfare before.

Review

What a fascinating book to read, not only once but several times! My first read has been like a wow, there is too much information, too much wisdom to even follow chapter after chapter. That could be due to my biases from the online reviews about this book. So the lesson here is that if you don't want to mess up your experience, don't look for online reviews of any book before finishing reading it. Nonetheless, I embarked on a second reading with a completely open mind, determined not to let biases hinder my exploration of the text.

Upon my second reading, I’ve come to the realization that I’ve consistently found myself in a state of…