They were thought to be weak by TexWolf84 | Humans are Space Orcs | HFY | TFOS1118

[@LokaOwl]

"I never read an official statement from the Galvor empire." poor dear little Ith'tal, why do you think there aren't anymore official statements by the Galvor empire these days?

[@erushi5503]

Because they became the new Republic

[@LokaOwl]

@@erushi5503 not quite, the empire was removed first, then the Galvor Republic was formed. There is a difference afterall... namely those that were in power don't have any power now.

[@henryrodgers7386]

@@LokaOwl "those that were in power don't have any power now" seems a very polite way of saying "the Emperor and his staff, including the ambassador to the Ith'ital, were removed from the palace via a size-12 combat boot to the backside and have spent the last several years in a Terran prison. On an island. Surrounded by sharks."

[@LokaOwl]

@@henryrodgers7386 why stop at just size 12? I wear a size 13 combat boot lol

[@dalemorgan8263]

Hmm, yes, very mysterious how their entire power structure suddenly disappeared from sight.

[@PlagueRunner]

They failed the lesson to tell the difference between being peaceful and being harmless Being peaceful means you have the capacity for violence but choose not to be Being harmless means you dont have the capacity for violence there for have no choice in the matter

[@smrutismarak9503]

Jordan Peterson -

[@lifeofvadim]

This is the second time I read this exact quote within 20 minutes in a comment under a decidedly different video topic.

[@carlfranz6805]

​@@lifeofvadim Means that both you and I are spending way to much damn time on KZbin. Sigh.

[@kurtismiller9544]

Being fair does NOT mean being weak.... Just because one can suppress their aggressive tendencies and show kindness doesn't make them servile

[@aj_the_infamous1013]

sun tzu once said "if your enemy is quick to anger, annoy them". well humans in this universe are slow to anger, meaning that they will be more calm while making tactical disissions. which the aliens completely forgot.

[@bobydigital2450]

But to be fair in most of those new story human do act super bêta and servile

[@ClokworkGremlin]

Quite the opposite, often. It is only the strong who are able to afford mercy.

[@Sanquinity]

@@bobydigital2450 Once again acting merciful and fair is NOT the same as acting "beta" and servile. Only the truly strong can afford to (at least at first) treat everyone with fairness and kindness.

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

I read this in a book about 40 years ago, no idea what the name was, sorry . "Honest Diplomacy is a Privilege of the Very strong and the Very Weak

[@rodgemic]

Just saying when the Roman Empire of space says it's best to leave a new group alone and then restructured from Empire to Republic... You might want to leave the new group alone

[@samuelevans738]

Nah; don't leave them alone; bring 'em cookies! And then make them your friend.

[@gmailquinn]

^

[@Sanquinity]

Was about to say something similar. Though I'd have gone with "If the ex-most powerful empire in the galaxy says you shouldn't mess with a new species, it might be in your best interest not to mess with them." :P

[@ravenouself4181]

@@samuelevans738 mhmmm cookies

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

@@samuelevans738 as they say: "Keep your friends close, and the people the toughest dude in the room says to watch out for closer."

[@reikolupus136]

That Xeno should have asked himself WHY they never got an official declaration of defeat by the Galvor Empire, and WHY their military suddenly disappeared XD.

[@Nyghtking]

Funny part is the Galvor seemed to still exist but in a greatly reduced force and it seems they would have had to personally meet planets to inform them of the situation.

[@loganshaw4527]

They strongly hit a metal plate with their feet when they kicked and are still treating the wounds.

[@Chaos77777]

I would have laughed if the female commander responded with a simple: "What, that's it?"

[@walterproctor2068]

Ivanova is God!

[@juknorris5899]

Don't threaten me with a good time

[@dusanradin5868]

I would go full on Sith for lot less!

[@drnobody1908]

Would be funny if she pulled a uno reverse card and kept him alive as a personal plaything. As messed up as that is it'd be a bit humorous.

[@JaredJuetten]

"Have you ever been in a Terran Hyperweb Chatroom? Your insult is child's play compared to what I receive in those every day." - Every future human female in an online space

[@cheeseninja1115]

As one of my favorite characters in history, Teddy Roosevelt, said "speak softly and carry a big stick"

[@Sanquinity]

The definition of humanity, really. Even in our times. Politicians and leaders speak of peace, economic growth, negotiations, humanitarian policies, etc. Meanwhile the countries' armies tout weapons that at the least can kill dozens in seconds (infantry weapons), and at worst can level cities in a single strike. (nukes)

[@denniscantrell4470]

My favorite is: "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready".

[@CaptainShield]

Only the strong can be peaceful, for they have the strength to do as they wish, but choose to remain at peace. The weak are helpless and have no other recourse than to be compliant.

[@riiswalker8241]

Or you can be a small animal which compensate by being overly agressive and have confidence that defies logic....and it works just look at honey badgers

[@heartlessnobody1143]

@@riiswalker8241 yeah but honey badgers have such a *thick* fur that they can Just walk into gives and take the honey, not even Lions meses with those fuckers, AND THEY KNOW IT, but being angry ass is Just part of their culture

[@riiswalker8241]

@@heartlessnobody1143Thats a good point

[@samuelevans738]

@@riiswalker8241 nah; honey Badgers are TANKY little bastards.

[@chiisan3776]

*Si vis pacem, Para bellum* if you wish for peace, prepare for war.

[@wolfoffenris9951]

And so another xenos learns, peace full doesn't equals harmless

[@AgroSquerril]

yup

[@spencersmith9469]

Those who wish for peace must prepare for war

[@Aden_III]

@@spencersmith9469 how very... human... of you.😏

[@ouberfox5898]

Sometimes they have have enough war to not want more

[@Emps597thADR]

We just don't care for unnecessary conflict... But we also invented the phrase "Test your assumption at your expense"

[@Revenant77x]

Mercy is a gift that can only be given by the strong.

[@nhickoh]

Mercy and Peace

[@cursedhfy3558]

You must be much stronger than your opponent to consider mercy, as otherwise the attempt could risk your life.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

and twice blessed, also anyone is stronger for having given mercy

[@sethgilcrist8088]

Mercy to your enemies is cruelty to ones self

[@IRMentat]

Does make an interesting reflection of the Japanese fighters who never heard about the end of the war and kept fighting for decades. On a galactic scale that could lead to some interesting results.

[@muninrob]

Read the sci fi novel "The Forever War", by I forget who - covers that and relatevistic time dialation

[@strycian]

That was one sailor that has blown that story out of proportion.

[@hekmatyar4476]

you see... if the xenos had guerrilla tactics we would've sent in the Vietnamese and the Afghans

[@farkbett699]

@@strycian No. There was a Japanese soldier that kept fighting all the way to the 60s

[@chrisdupuis2523]

In order to be peaceful one has to be able to commit violence. If you're not capable of violence then your not peaceful you're harmless. There's an important distinction between the two.

[@snidecommenter7117]

Not just able to commit violence, but willing. And if you also show you are chomping at the bit...

[@Iluvantir]

Only the strong can be gentle, only those capable of violence can be peaceful, and only those who understand our own internal evil can be just. It's why we have rules for everything, after all.

[@cteal2018]

There is a reason you never heard an "offical" response from the Galvor Empire...offically there wasn't a Galvor Empire left after the Terrans were done.

[@kennethhummel4409]

Nobody wants to admit that they were the first to be curb stomped by a troop of monkeys.

[@Chrisspru]

reading a report from the empire that no longer exists...

[@AgroSquerril]

bureaucracy at it finest

[@Sonnabend00]

"There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."

[@SpiritWolf1966]

I enjoy all of Agro Squirrel Narrates videos

[@Longbowman3]

8:23 Need to be careful with those minor flubs, swapping “their” for “our” completely changed the sentence.

[@zachmansfield6640]

Longer fuses tend to end with bigger explosions.

[@Taneth]

"I claim it by right of I have 20 ships and you have 5" "Those do look like 20 ships. But where is your military?"

[@alfredsutton7233]

Well worth the effort to catch a premiere. Than you, AgroSquerril.

[@AgroSquerril]

a pleasure

[@henrypaleveda7760]

Range is the best asset you can have, and mobility is a close second.

[@generalharness8266]

I would dispute that. Sensors, Range, mobility with the assumption that firepower is sufficient. See shot move.

[@snidecommenter7117]

Logistics are critical

[@gmradio2436]

Don't know where I heard this, but it kind if fits. "Mercy is the domain of the strong, for only the strong can give it." I don't know exactly what it means, but a guess is that akin to Theador Roosevelt's speak softly and carry a big stick, those that can and do weild power can not apply that power safely. But as far as I know I got this wrong or it is random psudo philosophy with no real meaning. I should stop posting comments in the early morning, before coffee.

[@Wanderer4Hire]

I think the meaning of that sentence means, only someone who is stronger can give mercy because someone who is weak can't give it, because have you ever heard someone weak give mercy to someone stronger

[@markenjhon1894]

You have to be emotionally strong to give mercy beceuse a weak minded person will let their emotions get the better of them. Thats how i interpret it at least.

[@hanneskarlbom6644]

Like that other's said, someone who is strong amd strong willed have the option to give mercy, whilst someone weak can't afford the luxuary. Think of it like today and the dark ages, back then criminals were executed as they did not have the resources build a proper prison with food and guards, today we have. It's the diffrence between shooting a criminal in the head or leg, you do it depending on if you are certain you will hit and of it will stop whatever he does with minimum bloodshed. Edit: it's a common saying, although it can vary quite a bit but the point remain the same.

[@Burn_Angel]

If you're not strong, you can't beat someone, and only when you beat someone to the gound you can choose wether to end them, or show mercy. Thus only the strong ones can show mercy, as the weak ones can't get to that stage at all. And that's exactly what happened here.

[@RealArcalian]

Greetings Mentlegent! For the Rhythm that is Algo Beware the fury of a patient man

[@Iluvantir]

Ah, the old "Argument from Silence": "The Galvor never said they were defeated by the Humans, so therefore the Humans didn't do it." Never make an "Argument from Silence". Never goes well.

[@scottbrowder8304]

thank you so much for linking the original reddit post and crediting the author. there's a lot of thieves here on youtube using ai narrators to steal other people's work and make money off the videos, and it's refreshing to see somebody legitimate

[@leechowning2712]

I tell the YT not to recommend those channels. NN and Agro are the ones I listen to.

[@msmaria5039]

Good reading as always.

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@themarinefan]

I find it very cool that we humams are the weakest of the primates, yet we stilk have the strength the lift cars. Like my father when he was 19 lifted the back end of a sports car up to load it on a trailer. He was sore for weeks but he still did. Humans can even overpower bears for a few seconds.

[@dealerofic3cream1]

Humans invented the concept of WAR CRIMES for a reason. The aliens just found out why.

[@____________838]

Victors create history, My Dear Ambassador…

[@WorldWalker128]

We ARE weak. But all too often, fools mistake weakness for helplessness. Helpless is something we certainly are NOT, and our tools more than make up for our weaknesses in most situations.

[@csi1392]

I MUCH PREFER BEING WEAK WITH A STRONG MIND THAN BEING STRONG WITH A WEAK MIND

[@alexandermathieson4774]

Kindness should never be confused for weakness.

[@sgeskinner]

The Galvor Empire had a bit of a non-existance problem and thus couldn't give any statements ambassador.

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

It's not only humans who often mistake meekness for weakness.

[@sgeskinner]

I see a new saying in the galaxy ""As dumb as an Ith'tal"

[@amorphoussolid8512]

I have been thought of as weak. An easy target, as it were. I beg you, consider, I am still standing. I can show kindness. I can give generously. I can bring mercy. I can take many blows. Am I weak? Perhaps I am stronger than any who have come against me and shrugged off what spears are thrown. FAFO. I bid you all a good night for I travel abroad and your enemies are my food and practice.

[@stevenswitzer5154]

Your amorphous nature makes you weak. Your not a real solid in my opinion. What come at me bro. Jk. Gravity is gonna beat you though. Consider crystallizing

[@willklemp6900]

I FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT! your voice reminds me of the grumpy leader squirrel from open season

[@AgroSquerril]

lol

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@eliandervalderen5849]

If there's no one left to issue statement then there's no statement to be issued

[@shadowlordalpha]

"I never read an official statement from the Galvor empire." Ya... probably because they no longer exist and their government was replaced

[@truexenith8596]

"Be Strong enough to be gentle" - Larry Cullen

[@DEMONOFLOVEANDDEATH]

Bless the Squerril Bless the Author

[@allenmorgan1007]

For the Algorithm, For the Author(s), For the Disembodied Voice!

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@objectiveice573]

me if I was the superior of the lady who was insulted:"I will gladly turn 97% of your entire star system to pure glass for what youve threatend to my co-worker"

[@Fuxy22]

Like a proud defeated warrior empire would ever admit defeat...

[@dragonstorm0888]

well now im curious how the Terran-Galvor conflict was resolved

[@brucenorman8904]

The Galvor said they had 17 worlds instead of 20 because 3 of them had been "glassed" so the Terrans turned 3 of Galvor's worlds into molten slag.

[@wolfpreist]

Ask in reddit and TexWolf84 Might answer

[@RexMK-]

For what I understand the Terrans destroyed or at least drive off the Galvor from 3 of it's planets. They also completely overtrow the Galvor goverment and whatever was left was reformed into a republic

[@luisbarboza2042]

there's always a bully who thinks that being kind is being a wimp, Ith'tal learned that they were the bully and that the quiet kid doesn't carry a gun, but an array of nuclear warheads

[@kingnothing8570]

i like asmr and find your voice to be amazing just don't compare the two really but heres my interaction love what you do

[@AgroSquerril]

Glad you are enjoying

[@Sarindanvelor]

glad to see the american tradition of bringing democracy to those curious about what the definition of the human term fafo means is alive and well into our spacefaring age

[@dubuyajay9964]

They obviously never heard the Terran saying, "Never confuse goodwill/kindness/meekness for weakness." Dumb Xenos.

[@gavinhendricks8689]

@3:32 *inhabitable* Big difference

[@erikjimenez3962]

For the algorithm!

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@theonetodefyall238]

keeper going

[@AgroSquerril]

kept ghoing

[@alexitrinune]

A little hush hush goes a long way.

[@Dziki_z_Lasu]

Ith'ital government also didn't made any report I bet. However they will be able to talk about that, with the former Galvor emperor, in a prison.

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

Well, they had 20 planets and now they have 17 and 3 glassed Do The Math, Who Won?

[@ericsnowmane5376]

For the algorithm!!

[@jerrybaker8597]

I want a sifi story that dosent show governments controlling everything and instead simply acting as a abatrater

[@stevenswitzer5154]

Star trek.... All over the place. Sisco is underrated

[@rainynight02]

Now i want to know what really happened with the galvor!

[@widdershins5383]

Delightful lol

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you liked

[@8-bitspartan]

I would like to thank my skip skip texwolf84 ahh thanks patrons for being nearly 20 seconds long of mentions so I can easily skip to get to why I am here

[@ZoruaZorroark]

almost like the amarr taking on the jove

[@ivanrubiomorales2759]

I would have [REDACTED].

[@AgroSquerril]

indeed

[@johnnyrotten3175]

4 D algorithm 4 D 🐿️ ❗ ❗

[@danijelandroid]

Don't believe in rumors but make sure to confirm or disconfirm the rumor before contact especially hostile contact.

[@ravenouself4181]

I mean... You can't receive official statements from a country that no longer exists.

[@yomogami4561]

being polite and just doesn't mean you're weak. maybe you don't like to pummel 'baby seals' as it were.

[@genericuser984]

neat

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@Neobahamutfr36]

Thinking one being nice means they're weak is just showing sttupidity. Be wary of the calm one ^^

[@TheKyrix82]

You just described Rurouni Kenshin

[@calvingreene90]

The Ith’ital prove that some are just too stupid for words.

[@jimmycoyote74]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

For the Algorithm

[@gp-1542]

WW1 and WW2 aftermath if the usa, british, uk, etc. practically run the shots in erupe and also we do love our bureaucracy

[@calvingreene90]

Those that refuse to learn from history suffer something worse.

[@alexanderhamilton4258]

Took him 15 years to make o-3 but only "a few" to make o-5. Okay...

[@artbrann]

best bets would be political or rapidly expanded fleet, with both as a possibility political being they gained favor by being in the right place when humans came along, that after successfully dealing with them, someone thought it was a good idea to give them a promotion or several rapid fleet being they went from (what I assume is) a largely merchant and mining fleet(how else could they afford the taxes and still have a quality of life), to having to protect themselves after the Galvor fell, so new commands and ranks for everyone and ofc the both we have a new fleet and need some captains, anyone rank X or above is on one list, anyone who successfully dealt with the scary humans another... and they are on both lists

[@Egilhelmson]

Sounds like the career of Horatio Nelson, who was entered on the Admiralty Lieutenants’ List as a child (his uncle Maurice Suckling was the Comptroller of the Navy).

[@LennyDeee]

Galvor is said 44 times in the first 2:55. Can't watch any more lol

[@allankanegalian6401]

Heh literally TERRA-fied

[@o7Bones]

so the alien empire was smart enough to not piss off the aliens with very very big sticks and instead brokered peace with them as well as knowledge on the form of governance to which they were more inclined than imperialism? now those are very smart aliens!

[@Myrddraalfade]

[@0NL0003]

Humanity: welcome to hell welcome to hell welcome to hell time for ware crimes

[@merlinwizard1000]

176th, 5 January 2023

[@glowstickterra94]

:p

[@angrydragonslayer]

:>

[@carbonbeaker409]

@@angrydragonslayer :

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@dryed_potatoe2530]

yooooooooo 69 like

[@AgroSquerril]

nice

[@Awesomewithaz]

This dude doesnt know how to set up chapters right

[@AgroSquerril]

not sure what you mean?

[@stevenswitzer5154]

@@AgroSquerril I think he just wondered if you read this...

[@Awesomewithaz]

@@AgroSquerril set the timing of the chapter up properly

[@timwatterson8060]

lol fake news...

[@Monster_Ink]

For the algorithm!

[@AgroSquerril]

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[@asandrewsilvaw]

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[@AgroSquerril]

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[@WiredTurkey316]

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[@AgroSquerril]

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