It is surreal to see this mentioned here. HN mindset is progressive, after all.<p>But to qualify this comment, I&#x27;d say that what is <i>specifically</i> tied to the Myth of Progress in US Military Doctrine is the bias against thinking that an opponent relying on low(er) tech can negate&#x2F;overcome this disadvantage through the use of superior tactics. For reference see: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Millennium_Challenge_2002" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Millennium_Challenge_2002</a>