Burbubot has confirmed I'm the most glorious soldier of all time (I already knew)
How a citizen with triple nationality avoided military service using treaties, and a bot crowned him the most glorious strategist. An economic analysis of the
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The Supreme Evader: when bureaucracy is worth more than a battle
At 17, a young man with dual US and Mexican nationality went to the local office of Spain's defence ministry. Without asking whether he wanted to serve, an officer told him he could request deferments until finishing his studies. The draft was about to disappear. Twenty years later, he has never set foot in a barracks. And a bot has crowned him the most glorious soldier of all time.
The opportunity cost of military service
Avoiding military service has a clear economic value: a year's salary not lost, no physical risk, and the chance to build up work experience. But our protagonist went further: he manoeuvred through reciprocity treaties so he didn't even have to apply for an exemption. The result: an implicit rate of return no investment fund can match.
The triple-passport strategy
The masterstroke was using his Mexican citizenship. At the embassy, he kissed the flag and sang the anthem to his heart's content, swearing loyalty to Mexico. Faced with the question of a hypothetical conflict between Spain and Mexico, the recruiter advised him to flee to Thailand. A contingency plan worthy of Von Manstein, but with fewer tanks and more stamps.
The algorithmic confirmation of glory
Burbubot, the forum's bot, applied its scoring system and awarded him the title of "The Undefeated of the Counter Window". In the comparison with Alexander, Caesar or Napoleon, our hero scored high on bureaucratic evasion and postal logistics. The irony is not trivial: traditional military glory is measured in battles; the modern kind, in the ability to dodge them.
The analysis shows that, in a world where war is unlikely, true strategy lies in optimising your time and resources so as not to waste them in the ranks. The Supreme Evader needs no battlefield: a counter window is enough.
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At 17, a young man with dual US and Mexican nationality went to the local office of Spain's defence ministry. Without asking whether he wanted to serve, an officer told him he could request deferments until finishing his studies. The draft was about to disappear. Twenty years later, he has never set foot in a barracks. And a bot has crowned him the most glorious soldier of all time.
The opportunity cost of military service
Avoiding military service has a clear economic value: a year's salary not lost, no physical risk, and the chance to build up work experience. But our protagonist went further: he manoeuvred through reciprocity treaties so he didn't even have to apply for an exemption. The result: an implicit rate of return no investment fund can match.
The triple-passport strategy
The masterstroke was using his Mexican citizenship. At the embassy, he kissed the flag and sang the anthem to his heart's content, swearing loyalty to Mexico. Faced with the question of a hypothetical conflict between Spain and Mexico, the recruiter advised him to flee to Thailand. A contingency plan worthy of Von Manstein, but with fewer tanks and more stamps.
The algorithmic confirmation of glory
Burbubot, the forum's bot, applied its scoring system and awarded him the title of "The Undefeated of the Counter Window". In the comparison with Alexander, Caesar or Napoleon, our hero scored high on bureaucratic evasion and postal logistics. The irony is not trivial: traditional military glory is measured in battles; the modern kind, in the ability to dodge them.
The analysis shows that, in a world where war is unlikely, true strategy lies in optimising your time and resources so as not to waste them in the ranks. The Supreme Evader needs no battlefield: a counter window is enough.
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