Why would one choose to be a soldier?

[Undertoad]

It would appear we have some pretty deep disagreements about what makes an advance in the human condition.

Let me see if I understand your positions so we can continue to talk about this:

- There are few true improvements in the world, and we were just as well off in caves.

- Nations become powerful by chance - or worse.

- Commerce is meaningless by definition.

- Most modern human activity is a waste of time and most human choices incorrect.

- If people want to kill you, you can convince them not to by establishing a caring and non-violent society.

Help me out here by clarifying. thx