I like to think that a strong military creates security which allows innovation to increase. The US is able to produce and innovate at such a high level because we're kept stable by a strong military.

Battles like this ideally help us learn more efficient and effective tactics and strategies that can be used in future conflicts.

It's a necessary evil but I sincerely believe we're all better off because of these investments. Maybe someday we'll have world peace but for now, we're a violent species. Thank goodness the liberal democracies of the world have the dominant militaries.

> It's a necessary evil but I sincerely believe we're all better off

except for the million dead Iraqi civilians that is

This was represented in the movie American Sniper. Chris Kyle was providing support for those building the walls. Not sure if it was in Sadr City

Yeah, it's a similar idea with a few differences.

Lambda School is six months long, online, and teaches CS fundamentals (computer architecture, operating systems, C++) in addition to full-stack web development and mobile development.

Lambda School also doesn't require a deposit.

Well, self-paced options typically have very low graduation rates. It's hard to compare a self-paced online course to something that's live, full-time and >40 hours a week with instructors, TAs, etc.

Yeah, it was really hard on our relationship. I work from home now though so that has helped heal any damage that was done.